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THE   RECORDS 

OF  THE 

TOWN   OF  CAMBRIDGE 

(FORMERLY  NEWTOWNE) 

MASSACHUSETTS 
1630-1703 

THE  RECORDS  OF  THE  TOWN  MEETINGS,  AND  OF  THE  SELECTMEN, 

COMPRISING  ALL  OF  THE  FIRST  VOLUME  OF  RECORDS, 

AND  BEING  VOLUME  II.  OF  THE  PRINTED 

RECORDS  OF  THE  TOWN 


PRINTED  BY  ORDER  OF  THE   CITY  COUNCIL  UNDER   THE 
DIRECTION  OF  THE  CITY  CLERK 


CAMBRIDGE,  1901 


UNIVERSITY   PRESS    •    JOHN   WILSON 
AND  SON     •      CAMBRIDGE,  U.  S.  A. 


PREFACE 


THIS  volume  is  the  second  printed  book  of  the  Old  Records 
of  Cambridge,  and,  as  stated  concisely  on  the  title-page, 
contains  "  the  records  of  the  Town  Meetings,  and  of  the 
Selectmen,  comprising  all  of  the  first  volume  of  Records." 

The  period  of  time  covered  is  from  1630  to  1703. 

The  general  plan  and  scope  of  the  "  Proprietors'  Records  " 
—  the  first  printed  book  of  the  Old  Records  —  has  been  fol- 
lowed even  to  the  mechanical  features. 

It  has  been  the  intention  to  present  in  this  volume  all  and 
the  same  information  which  a  perusal  of  the  manuscript  would 
present  to  the  reader.  No  attempt  has  been  made  to  modern- 
ize the  text,  or  to  make  corrections  of  any  description.  From 
page  i  to  page  354  the  book  is  a  reproduction  of  the  original, 
except  the  introduction  of  the  title,  paging,  and  explanatory 
marks  and  foot-notes. 

Throughout  this  volume  the  dates  of  the  entries  do  not 
appear  consecutively  in  all  cases,  but  the  dates  are  published 
in  the  exact  order  in  which  they  appear  in  the  originals.  It 
has  not  been  deemed  advisable  to  place  them  in  consecutive 
order,  except  when  such  order  was  in  agreement  with  the 
original  text. 


IV  PREFACE 

The  figures  at  the  top  of  the  pages  indicate  the  paging  of 
the  transcript.  The  heavy  figures  enclosed  in  brackets  repre- 
sent the  paging  of  the  original  book  in  its  present  condition. 

The  title  "  Town  Records  "  has  been  used,  in  the  belief  that 
the  appearance  of  the  book  would  be  thereby  improved. 

Brackets   enclosing  a  blank  space,  thus,    [  ],  signify 

that  something  is  missing  from,  or  illegible  in  the  original. 
Carets,  A,  show  that  a  letter  or  letters  in  a  word  are  missing. 
Whenever  a  star,  *,  appears  on  a  page  it  refers  to  a  foot-note 
on  that  page. 

The  task  of  preparing  the  index  and  reading  the  proofs  has 
been  a  severe  one,  due  to  the  worn  condition  of  many  of  the 
pages  of  the  original  manuscript,  and  has  compelled  the  great- 
est care  in  the  translation  of  the  text,  that  no  unseemly  errors 
might  creep  in. 

The  proofs  have  all  been  read  by  Miss  Sarah  S.  Jacobs,  and 
have  been  examined  by  reference  to  the  original  pages,  to  in- 
sure correctness. 

As  the  copy  was  also  prepared  by  Miss  Jacobs,  it  will  be 
seen  that  no  small  part  of  the  work  has  fallen  upon  her. 

That  she  was  well  fitted  to  perform  the  task  must  be  evident 
from  her  successful  effort  in  the  issue  of  the  "  Proprietors' 
Records,"  published  in  1896. 

An  attempt  has  been  made  to  produce  a  complete  index, 
and  the  forty  or  more  pages  devoted  to  this  purpose  indicate 
its  thoroughness. 

As  a  frontispiece  to  this  volume,  there  is  printed  a  map  of 
Cambridge  as  existing  in  1635.  This  map  is,  of  course,  lacking 


PREFACE  V 

in  absolute  accuracy,  as  there  are  extant  few  plans  or  maps 
which  are  available  for  use  in  preparing  a  positive  reproduc- 
tion. The  compiler,  Mr.  Charles  D.  Elliot,  now  a  resident  of 
Somerville,  Mass.,  has,  however,  taken  advantage  of  the  best 
obtainable  data,  and  even  a  cursory  examination  will  show  its 
value  in  determining  certain  localities  which  otherwise  might 
be  difficult  to  understand.  This  plan,  too,  has  the  indorsement 
of  Hon.  Charles  H.  Saunders,  ex-Mayor  of  Cambridge,  who 
has  given  much  thought  and  intelligent  investigation  to  the 
earliest  periods  of  local  history. 

It  must  be  understood,  however,  that  the  map  is  in  no  sense 
an  official  one,  and  that  it  is  published  merely  as  an  aid  to  a 
more  complete  understanding  of  many  references  throughout 
the  text. 

It  will  be  noted  that  marginal  annotations  occur  on  several 
pages,  and,  lest  it  might  be  assumed  that  these  were  penned 
by  the  original  clerks,  it  is  deemed  proper  to  say,  that  an 
examination  of  the  manuscript  will  show  that  nearly  all 
of  the  annotations  are  the  handiwork  of  more  modern 
scribes.  This  is  proven  by  the  modern  method  of  spelling, 
as  well  as  the  arrangement  of  the  annotations  and  marks  in 
the  manuscripts. 

It  might  not  be  amiss  to  state  that,  in  a  large  number  of 
cases  where  names  are  appended  to  reports,  etc.,  the  names  are 
,  probably  original  signatures  in  the  manuscript,  as  in  the  case 
of  the  report  of  John  Watson  and  Abraham  Holman,  under 
date  of  8th  of  June,  1685,  in  the  matter  of  an  investigation  into 
the  condition  of  the  highway  leading  to  Concord.  (See  folio 


VI  PREFACE 

276.)  The  antiquarian  might  discern  something  of  value  in 
this  fact. 

With  this  volume,  there  are  published  nine  reproductions  of 
pages  in  the  original  record. 

These  pages  have  been  selected  so  as  to  show  in  each  case, 
except  one,  the  signature  of  the  Town  Clerk  for  the  time 
being. 

The  single  exception  is  in  the  case  of  William  Spencer 
(1632-1635),  whose  name  does  not  appear  on  the  page  which 
has  been  copied.  It  was  difficult  to  find  any  page  in  the  record 
of  those  earlier  years  which  was  sufficiently  well  preserved 
to  be  reproduced,  the  one  selected  being  probably  the  most 
desirable. 

For  a  verification  of  the  dates  of  service  of  the  several  clerks, 
the  compiler  is  indebted  to  Mr.  William  W.  Dodge  of  this  City, 
who  gave  freely  of  his  experience  and  time  in  a  close  examina- 
tion of  the  chirography  to  establish  with  some  degree  of  posi- 
tiveness  the  names  of  the  recording  officers.  The  compiler 
desires  also  to  record  the  able  assistance  of  Mr.  William  H. 
Whitney  of  this  City,  who  has  given  valuable  information  with 
reference  to  some  of  the  ancient  boundary  marks. 

EDWARD  J.  BRANDON, 

City  Clerk. 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASSACHUSETTS. 


Otommontoealtfj  of 

MIDDLESEX,  SS. 

CAMBRIDGE,  JULY  20,  1901. 

I,  Edward  J.  Brandon,  clerk  of  the  City  of  Cambridge,  hereby  certify 
that  the  following,  beginning  with  page  I,  and  ending  with  page  354,  is 
a  true  and  correct  copy  of  the  Records,  known  as  the  Town  Records  of 
the  Town  of  Cambridge  (formerly  Newtowne),  now  in  the  custody  of 
the  City  Clerk  except  that  the  title,  paging,  and  explanatory  marks  and 
notes  have  been  added  in  the  printed  volume. 

EDWARD  J.  BRANDON, 

City  Clerk. 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to, 
Before  me 

DAVID  T.  DICKINSON, 

Justice  of  the  Peace. 


Town     Records 


d 

[  ] 10 

[  ]  —      I  —   IO 

[  ]  —    6  —  oo 

[  ]  —    7  —  10 

[  ]—    5— oo 

[  ]  —    3  —  oo 

[  ]  —    2  —  oo 

[            ]  aboue  a  year  —    i  —  10 

[            ]  aboue  a  yeare  ould  —  oo  —  08 

swine  aboue  a  yeare  —  01  —  oo 

[            ]  aboue  a  yeare  —    2  —  oo 
[            ]  male  20  d  pr.  heade 
[            ]  for  eftate  to  be  made  Ith  4th  of  ye  6th  mo. 

[            ]  prfons  yr  leauy  to  be  payde  yearly  in  ye 


to  be  yearly  chofen 

to  end  fmall  Caufes  2.  Cunftables  5:     Townfmen 
one  to  feal  leather  one  to  be     [  ] 

meafures,  furveyour  of  high  wayes.  &c. 


]     138  poles     [  ] 

]      feilds  1 68  ac  fubdevided         fwamp  C 


TOWN   RECORDS 

s 

]:  :  10  —  o 
]  -  04  —  8 
]  —  01  —  6 
]  —  01  —  3 
]  —08  —  0 
]  —08  —  0 
]  —  02  —  o 
]  —03  —  0 
25  —  o  d 


£          3        d 

]  fome  is  3:  ii :  5. 

[  ] 

[  ] 


7i  —  5 


The  perfls  of  land  by  ye  Farmes     [ 
land.  10  s  pr  acr. 


acr. 
pr  acr. 


at  20  s 
at  105 
at  20$ 
at  io.y 


The  Towne         [ 
Newtowne 
Inhabitants  then 
Tho  =  Dudly  Efqr 
mr  Symon  Bradftreet 
mr  Edmond  Lockwood 
mr  Daniell  Patrike 
John  Poole 
William  Spencer 
John  Kirman 
Symon  Sackett 


TOWN   RECORDS  3 

The  names  of  offenders  agst  the  orders         [  ] 

Knox  of  Watertowne  for  felling  20  poul  and  clapbords  for  mrs  Glouer. 
was  not  apointed  by  his  ageflt  for  [  ]  Goodman  Kinfbury  of 

watertowne  for  encroching  [  ]  bounds  of  this  town  [  ]  the 

line  was  run. 

Iracundia  et  argentum  mutant  mores  [  ] 

Anger       and  mony     chang    manners  &  [  ] 

Ri;  oldam  Died  the  9th  (dec.f  1655  [  ] 

and  buried  the  2Oth  of  the  Same  m? 

About  ye  meeting-houfe  fines 

[        ]  Stone  2.  daies  cariadge  [  ] 

Alip  Cooke  3  daies  cariadge  [         ]  —  05 

[        ]  Crackbone  I  day  from  weft  feild         wayes  [         ] 
[         ]  miller  I  :  day  from  hence  watch  —  10 

[         ]  Okes  2.  daies  and  one  harf  [         ]  —    5 

Josepth  miller  mow  on  load  gunpowder        2  —  oo 

Wm  man.  High  wayes  5 

williame :  Town  (4  daies.  High  wayes  I 

Andrew  Stevenson  one  day  4  —  6 

2—19  —  5 

7—.S    —5 

An  Agreement  by  the  Inhabitants  of  [  ]  Towne  aboute 

paleing  in  the  necke  of  [  ] 

Impr.  that  Euery  one  who  hath  anny  part  theA  on  mall  hereafter 
kepe  the  fame  in  good  and  fuficient  repaire  and  if  it  happen  to  have 
annA  defect  he  (hall  mend  the  fame  wthin  three  da/\  after  notice  giuen 
or  else  pay  x*  a  rodd  [  ]  euery  rodd  fo  repaired  for  him. 

ffurther  it  is  Agreed  that  the  fd  Impaled  grA  (halbe  Deuided  accord- 
ing to  euery  mans  pAtion  in  the  fd  pales 

ffurther  it  is  Agreed  if  anny  man  mail  [  ]  to  fell  his  part  of 
Impaled  ground  he  (haA  ffirst  tender  the  fale  thereof  to  the  Towne  [  ] 
Interested  who  (hall  either  giue  him  the  [  ]  he  hath  bin  at  or  else  to 
haue  liberty  to  fell  it  [  ]  whome  he  Cann. 


4  TOWN   RECORDS 

The  24th  of  December  1632. 

Ann  Agreement  made  by  A  Gennerall  ConfA  for  a  mounthly 
meeting. 

Impr  that  Euery  perfson  under  fubfcribed  mall  [  ]  Every  fecond 
Monday  in  Every  mounth  wthin  [  ]  meetinghoufe  In  the  After- 
noone  wthin  half  [  ]  ouer  after  the  ringing  of  the  bell  and  that  euery 
[  ]  that  make  not  his  perfonall  apearannce  there  [  ]  continews 
ther  wthout  leaue  from  [  ]  vntill  the  meeting  bee  Ended  mail  for 
[  ]  default  xii?  and  if  it  be  not  paid  [  ]  meeting  then  to  dobl 
it  and  foe  vntill  [  ] 

Tho'  Dudly        John  Haynes  and  others. 

The  7th  of  January  1632 

Its.  ordred  that  noe  perfon  whatfoeueA  [  ]  anny  houfe 

in  the  Bounds  of  the  Towne  [  ]  leaue  from  the  maiorpart 

ffurther  it  is  Agreed  by  a  joynt  Confent  thA  [  ]  Towne  mall  not 
bee  Inlarged  vntill  all  [  ]  places  bee  filled  wth  houfes 

ffurther  it  is  Agreed  that  all  the  houA  [  ]  the  bounds  of  the 
Towne  fhalbee  CoA  [  ]  flate  or  board  and  not  wth  thach 

ffurther  It  is  ordered  that  all  hA  [  ]  Range  eevn  and  Hand  Juft 
fix  [  ]  owne  ground  from  the  ftreet. 

ffurther  it  is  ordred  that  whofoeueX  [  ]  A  lott  in  the  Towne  and 
dooth  not  [  ]  build  vppon  it  wthin  six  mounths  [  ]  his  lott  to 
whomfoevr  will  impA 

ffurther  It  is  ordred  that  if  [  ]  child  or  feruant  mall  [  ]  com- 
mon gate  [  ]  [  ]  laft  of  October  [  ] 

Comon         Pales  deuided  as  ffollo  — 

John  Haynes  Efqr  70  Rodd  Steben  Hart  8  Rod 

Thomas  Dudly  Efqr.  40  Rodd  William  Wadfwth  7 

mr.  Symon  Bradftreet  20  Rodd  George  Steele  6 

John  Beniamen  50  Rodd  Richard  Goodman  6 

John  Talcott  36  Rodd  John  Bridg  6 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Mathew  Allen 

45  Rod 

Symon  Saket 

William  Weftwood 

30  Rod 

Richard  Butler 

James  Omfted 

25  Rod 

Cap  :  Patrike 

Daniell  Denifon 

25  Rod 

Richard  web 

Samuell  Dudly 

25  Rod 

John  Mafters 

Andrew  Warner 

20  Rod 

Antho:  Colby 

William  Goodwine 

20  Rod 

John  Clark 

John  White 

15  Rod 

Nath.  Richards 

John  Steele 

14  Rod 

Richard  Lord 

Edward  Stebinge 

12  Rod 

Abraham  Morrill 

William  Spencer 

12  Rod 

William  Kelfe 

Thomas  Hofmer 

10  rod 

Jonath  Bofwth' 

William  Lewis 

10  rod 

Tho:  Spencer 

Hester  Muffe 

10  rod 

Garrad  Hadon 

Jofeph  Readinge 

2  Rod 

Edward  Elmer 

Thomas  Heate 

2  Rod 

Jeremy  Addams 

The  $™  Auguft  1633 

Lotts  Granted 

for  Cowyardes. 

Samuell  Dudly 

£  i  Acker 

William  Wadfwth 

Daniell  Denifon 

£  Acker 

John  Mafters 

John  Beniamen 

I  Ackr 

Nath  :  Richads 

Aiam  Peintre 

I  Acker 

John  Clark 

[        ]  Omfted 

i  Acker 

Capt  Patrk 

Ailliam  Weftwood 

i  Ackr 

Symo  Sakt 

William  Goodwine 

3  Roods 

Will  Kelfe 

John  White 

3  Roods 

Richad  Goodn 

John  Steele 

3  Roods 

Tho  Spencer 

William  Spencer 

3  Roods 

Jonah:  Bof  worth 

George  Steele 

£  ackr 

Jer:  Addams 

William  lewis 

1       Q  1^  t" 

.  >       <  I  l\  1 

Tho:  Hofmer 

Hefter  Mufe 

£  ackr 

John  Prat 

Edward  Stebinge 

i  akr 

Steph  Hart 

£  akr. 

6 
6 

5 

5 
4 
4 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 

2 
2 

2 
2 

2 


£  akr 
iakr 


i  roode 

I  akr 

iakr 

I  roode 

3  Roods 

i  rood 

i  rood 

I  rood 

3  Roods 

akr 


TOWN    RECORDS 


The  2d  of  September  1633 

[  ]  Adered  that  whofoeuer  hath  anny  tree     [          ]  Croffe  A 

highAway  and  dooth  not  reA      it  wthin  7  dayes  or  whofsoever  fhal      A 
ter  ffell  anny  tree  and  let  it  lye  croff  [        ]   A    way  one  day  fhall  fforfeit 
the  tree. 

[  ]     Ath  of  October  1633 

[  ]  whofoeuer  maketh  anA      [  ]          [  ] 

hall  pay  to  the  [  ]     be  DeuiA 


A 


[2]  The  4th  of  November  1633 

Lotts  for  Cowyards  granted 

John  Haynes  Efqr         i  Ackr  Richard  Lord          i  [        ] 

Andrew  Warner  i  Acker  mr  Hopkins  [  ] 

Mathew  Allen  i  Acker 

mr  Thomas  Hooker      i  Acker 
mr  Samuell  Ston  i  Acker 

The  2d  of  December  1633 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  perfon  whatfoeuer  fhall  fell  Anny  Tree  neer 
the  Towne  [  ]  wthin  the  path  wch  goeth  ffrom  WattertowA  to 

Charles  towne  vppon  the  fforfeiture  of  ffiue  (hillings  for  euery  tre  soe 
ffeled 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  that  all  the  fyer  WA  wch  lyeth  not  onn  anny 
mans  A  fhalbee  A  mon  to  every  Inhabetant : 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  that  whofoeuer  hath  anny  Timber  lyeing  vppon 
anny  mans  lott  he  fhall  ffetch  it  away  before  the  midle  of  March  next  or 
elfe  fforfeit  his  Tymber  Agreed  wth  mr  Symon  Bradflreet  to  make  a 
fuficient  Cartway  alonge  by  his  pales  and  keepe  it  in  repaire  7  years 
and  is  to  haue  x*  for  the  fame 

Granted  Tho  Dudly  Efqr  i  rood  whear  his  hA     Cockes  flood 


TOWN   RECORDS  7 

The  5th  of  January  1633. 

Granted  mr.  Tho.  Hooker  5  ackers  in  [  ]  to  mr  Samuell  Stonn 

4  Ackrs  in  thA  more  to  mr  Hooker  3  ackrs  in  the  [  ]  to  mr 
Samuell  Ston  2  Ackrs  in  fhip  [  ]  Granted  John  Haynes  Efqr 

soe  much  [  ]  by  his  Cowyard  as  Ihalbee  sett  out  by  mr  [  ]  and 
John  Taylcott 

Sould  Andrew  Warner  that  Corner  [  ]  fwampe  ground  by  the 
ould  feild  for  foA  fliillings 

The  2d  off  ffebruary  1633 

It  is  Agreed  that  the  planting  ground  in  [  ]  necke  of  land  flialbe 
thufe  deuided.  John  Haynes  Efqr  one  Ackr  and  halfe  John  Taylcott  2 
Ackrs  John :  WA  [  ]  Andrew  Warner  3  Ackrs  WilA  [  ] 

Mathew  Allen  2  Ackrs     Mr     [          ]     Hefter  Mufe  2  Ackrs    JamA 
[  ]     Stephen  Hart  2  Ackrs         WillA         [  ] 

Thomas  Hofmer  3  Ackrs         EdwA  [  ]  George 

Steele  2  Ackrs  for  wch  ground  they  are  to  mA  [  ]  paleinge  for 
euery  AckA  [  ]  rayld  six  foote  aboue  ground  [  ] 

before  the  I  Aprill  next  or  paA         [  ] 

The  2d  of  March  1633 

Granted  William  Spencer  the  fwampe  on  the  other  fide  the  Creeke 

Granted  William  Lewis  the  fwampe  by  the  fhipp  marfli 

Granted  John  Beniamen  all  the  grownd  betwen  John  Mafters  his 

grownd  and  Antho  Couldbyes  prouided  that  the  windmill 

hill  mail  be  referued  for  the  Towns  vfe  and  a  Cartway  of  two  Rods  wyde 

vnto  the  fame 

Granted  William  Lewis  the  vfe  of  the  Comon  ground  between  the 

fwampe  and  the  flfeild  lane  vntell  they  (hall  defier  it 

The  7th-  Aprell  1634. 

Granted  John  Pratt  two  Ackrs  by  the  ould  burieing  place  wthout 
the  Comon  Pales  — 


8  TOWN   RECORDS 

It  is  ordered  that  Euery  one  whoe  hath  anny  part  in  the  Comon 
Pales  fhall  fet  vpe  aftake  at  the  begining  of  thr  pales  wth  ther  mark 
vpon  it  and  what  foever  paleing  is  Judged  infuficient  by  thofe  wch  are 
Apointed  to  vew  the  fame  the  owners  are  after  notice  giuen  to  fend 
wthin  one  ower  after  to  med  the  fame  and  not  to  ceafe  vntell  it  bee 
ffinimed  vpon  the  forfeture  of  v*  arod  to  anny  one  that  fhall  mend  it  for 
them 

The  5th  of  May  1634 
Granted  mr  Stonn  a  Garden  plot  by  the  meeting  house 

The  2d  June  1634 

Its  ordered  that  the  Conftable  fhall  pay  James  Omfted  x*  for  makeing 
the  hyeway  by  William  Butlers  pales 

The  7th  July  1634. 

[  ]  ordered   that  John    Beniamen   Daniell    A     fon   William 

Spencer  Richard  Butler  fhA  [    ]  the  bounds  of  mr  Atterton  Houghes 
grant 

The  4th  of  Auguft  1634 

[  ]  is  ordered  that  whatfoever  tree  is  now  [  ]  [  ]  bounds 
of  the  Towne  and  is  not  JA  [  ]  [  ]  the  firft  of  March  next 
It  [  ]  [  ]  anny  man  to  vfe  them  or  [  ]  Any  tree  and 

let  it  ly  aboA  [  ]         [        ]  for  anny  man  to  [  ] 

[3]  It  is  ordered  that  whoefoever  fhall  ffaA  [  ]  Tree  for  Boards 
Clapboards  or  fframes  of  houA  [  ]  fell  them  out  of  the  Towne  fhall 
fforfeit  for  euery  [  ]  foe  fould  xx* 

Granted  Symon  Williard  one  the  weft  fide  the  River  one  hundrd 
Ackers 

granted  John  Bridge  there  75  Ackrs 

granted  Tymothy  Tomlins  there  10  Ackrs 

granted  Bollard  Dauis  there  25  Ackrs 


-f^^^^ 


RECORD  MADE  BY  WILLIAM  SPENCER,  TOWN  CLERK,  1632-1635 
(See  Folio  9) 


TOWN   RECORDS  9 

Lots  Granted  in  Weftend 
To  John  Taylcott  3  Ackrs  £ 

To  Richard  Webb  the  vpland  beyond  John  mafters 
To  John  Clarke  2  Ackrs  To  Guy  Bambrige  I  Ackr. 

To  Georg  Stockine  |  Ackr  To  Tho :  Scott  5  Ackrs 

To  Tho :  Judd  4  Ackrs  To  John  Barnard  .  5  Ackrs 

To  Jofeph  Eafon  .  2  Ackrs  To  Seth  Grant  .  2  Ackrs 

To  Chrifto :  Kene  3  Ackrs  To  JonathaA  Bofeworth  2  Ackrs 

To  John  Maynard  5  Ackrs  To  Samuell  Greenhill  8  Ackrs 

To  Edward  Elmer  3  Ackrs  To  John  Gibfon .  6  Ackrs 

To  Nath:  Elly.  6  Ackrs  To  Nicho:  Clarke  one  roode 

To  John  Prince  2  Ackrs 

Lotts  Granted  In  Weftend  ffeild 

To  John  Arnold  5  Ackrs  To  Will  Man  3  AA 

To  William  Peintree  10  Ackrs  To  Edmo  Hunt  3  AA 

To  Tymo :  Standly  .  6  Ackrs  To  Robt  Day  3  AcA 

To  James  Ensigne  4  Ackrs  To  Garrd  Haddon  [         ] 

To  Tho  ffilher  5  Ackrs  To  Will  Kelfy  3  AA 

To  Humphry  Wincett  4  Ackrs  To  Edmond  Gearner  4  Ackrs 

To  Tho.  Beale-  3  Ackrs  To  John  Hopkins  4  Ackrs 

Granted  Jofeph  Mygate  by  the  Pyne  fwaA  fower  Ackers 
ffurther  it  is  ordered  that  whofoeuer  fcaA  [        ]  anny  Hay  in  the 
Creeke  and  dooth  not  cleA  agayne  fhall  pay  for  euery  fuch  fait  v*. 

The  prime  of  Septembr  1634 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Ground  lyeinge  beetA  the  Planting  feild  and 
Charls  town  PA  fhalbee  meafuerd  and  deuided  to  thofe  wch  [  ] 

vfe  for  it  to  keep  cattell  in  and  that  Capta  PA  fhall  haue  one  Ackr  of 
it  and  John  Mafters  [  ] 

Granted  John  Beniamen  the  Marfh  between  [  ]  windmill  hill  and 
the  Creeke  next  to  it. 

fifurther  it  is  ordered  that  Georg  StA  [  ]  William  Spencer  fhall 
measuer  out  alA  [  ]  Aranted  by  the  Towne  and  have  IIId  the 
AcA  [  ]  [  ]  fame 


10  TOWN   RECORDS 

Lots  Granted  one  the  weft  fide  the  River 

Michaell  Spencer  4  Ackrs  Garrad  Spencer  4  Ackrs 

Stephen  Poaft  12  Ackrs  Samuell  Wackman  12  Ackrs 

The  4tt  of  Oaobr  1634 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Every  one  whoe  hath  anny  timbr  lyeing  vppon 
Anny  mans  lott  fhall  cutt  it  offe  before  the  ffirft  of  December  next  or 
else  forfett  the  faid  timber  to  thofe  wch  oweth  the  lotts 

The  3rd  of  November  1634. 

James  Olmfted  is  Choffen  Counftable  for  the  yeare  followinge  and 
tell  a  new  be  Chofen  in  his  Roome  and  prefently  fowrne 

John  White  is  Choffen  furveior  to  feethe  highways  and  Itreete  kept 
cleane  and  in  repair  for  the  yeare  followeinge 

It  is  ordered  that  Every  Inhabetant  in  the  Towne  lhall  keepe  the 
ftreet  Cleane  from  wood  and  all  other  things  againft  his  owne  Ground 
and  whoefoever  fhall  haue  anny  thinge  lye  in  the  ftreet  above  one  daye 
after  the  next  meetinge  day  fhall  forfeit  v*  for  every  fuch  default 

The  ffirft  of  December  1634 

Lotts.     Granted  In  Weftend  ffeild 

To  Daniell  Dennifon  6  Ackrs  To  John  Steele  2  Ackrs 

To  William  Andrews  5  Ackrs  To  Thomas  Scott  3  Ackrs 

To  mrs  Chefter  4  Ackrs  To  Bartholmew  Green  6  Ackrs 

To  Samuell  Greene  4  Ackrs 

Granted  William  Spencer  that  Corner  of  Ground  by  Jofeph  Myats 
between  the  Swamps  to  bee  fett  out  by  John  Haynes  Efqr 

The  $**  of  January  1634 

It  is  ordered  that  whoefoever  hath  anny  lott  Granted  by  the  Towne 
and  fhall  not  Improve  the  fame  then  it  is  to  returne  to  the  Towne  or  if 
hee  fhall  Improue  the  fame  he  fhall  firft  offer  it  vnto  the  Towne  If  they 
refus  to  giue  him  what  charges  he  hath  bin  att  then  to  haue  liberty  to 
fell  it  to  whom  he  Cann 


TOWN   RECORDS  II 

Granted  John  Taylcott  5  Ackrs  of  marlh  Aund  lyeing  next  to  John 
Beniamens  anA  [  ]  to  haue  noe  part  of  the  other  ground  fA  woorke- 
ing  Cattell 

Itt  is  ordered  that  whofoever  fhall  [  ]  keepe  anny  Swine 

vppon  anny  mA  Arownd  fhall  forfeit  xx*  for  eveA  Ah  default. 

[4]  Lotts  Granted  behind  the  Pyne  SA 

To  John  Pratt  5  Ackrs  To  John  Prince  2  Ackrs 

To  Antho  Couldbey  3  Ackrs  To  Nicholas  Clarke  3  Ackrs 

To  mr  Pratt  4  Ackrs  To  Guy  Bambrige  4  Ackrs 

To  Samuell  Whithead  2  Ackrs  To  Nath :  Hancocke  2  Ackrs 

To  Georg  Stockine  4  Ackrs  To  Daniell  Abott  3  Ackrs 

To  James  Efigne  I  rood  To  John  Hopkins  I  rood 

To  Humphry  Vincent  i  rood  To  Tymo :  Stanly  I  rood 

Itt  is  ordered  that  there  fhalbe  noe  moore  Lotts  Granted  one  this  fide 
the  River  out  of  the  Cow  Comon  to  anny  perfon  whatfoever 

The  3d  of  ffebruary  1634 

Att  A  Gennerall  Meeting  of  the  whole  Towne  Itt  was  Agreed  vppon 
by  a  Joynt  Confent  that  7  menn  fhould  bee  Choffen  to  doe  the  whole 
buffines  of  the  Towne  and  soe  to  Continew  vntell  the  ffirft  Monday  in 
November  next  and  vntell  new  be  Choffen  in  their  Room  foe  ther  was 
then  Elected  and  Choffen 

John  Haynes  Efqr 
mr  Symon  Bradftreet 

John  Taylcott 

William  Weftwood 

John  White. 

William  Wadfwoorth 

James  Olmfted  Conftable 

Itt  is  further  Ordered  by  a  Joynt  Confent  [  ]  whatfoever  thefe 
Townfmen  thufe  ChoffeA  fhall  doe  In  the  Compas  of  ther  tymefha 
ftand  in  as  full  force  as  if  the  whole  ToA  did  the  fame  either  for  makeing 
of  new  orders  or  alteringe  of  ould  ones 


12  TOWN   RECORDS 

ffurther  it  is  ordered  that  whatsoever  perA  they  fhall  fend  for  to 
help  in  anny  buffnA  and  he  fhall  refus  to  Come  they  fhall  hauA  power 
to  lay  a  fine  vppon  him  and  to  gathA  [  ] 

ffurther  it  is  ordered  that  they  fhall  haue  OA  to  attent  vppon  them  • 
to  Imploy  aboute  anA  buffines  at  a  publik  Charge 

ffurther  Itt  is  ordered  that  they  fhall  meA  every  firft  Monday  in  a 
Mounth  at  [          ]  in  the  After  Noone  accordinge  to  the  former  [      ] 
Alfoe  ther  was  then  Choffen  to  Joyne  [  ] 

James  Olmfted  Conftable 
John  Beniamen 
Daniell  Denifon 
Andrew  Warner 
William  Spencer 

wch  5  acordinge  to  the  order  of  CourA  [  ]  furvey  the  Towne  lands 

and  enter  [  ]  a  book  Apointed  for  that  purpofe 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  thefe  5  mA  meet  every  firft  Monday  in  the 
[  ]  at  the  Conftables  houfe  in  the  [  ]  At  the  Ringing  of 

the  bell 

Aprill  21th  1635 

*  Granted  mr  Hooker  fiue  Ackrs  of  Meadow  Grownd  in  the  mead 
next  Wattertowne  weire 

*  Granted  mr  Stonn  two  Ackrs  in  the  fame  meaddowe 

*  Granted  mr  Goodwine  two  Ackers  in  the  fame  meadowe 
Granted  mr  Hooker  thirty  Ackrs  of  fait  marfh  one  the  fouth  fid 

Charls  River 

Granted  mr  Stonn  twenty  Ackers  of  fait  marfh  in  the  fame  marlh 
both  wch  to  lye  next  the  Lot  of  Thomas  Dudly  Efqr 

Pond  meadow  Att  A  Gennerall  Meeting  of  the  whole  Towne  the  20th  August  1635. 

Itt  was   ordered   that  William  Spencer  and   Georg  Steele   fhould 

meafuer  all  the  meaddow  ground  undeuided  belonging  to  the  New- 

towne :  and  when  it  is  Meafuered  and  deuided  to  euery  man  his  propor- 

cion  they  are  to :  meafuer  every  mans  feuerally  and  Caufe  flakes  to  bee 

*  Across  these  entries  a  pen  was  subsequently  drawn. 


TOWN   RECORDS  !3 

fett  at  each  end  and  to  haue  three  pence  the  Acker  for  the  fame  and 

whofoever  fhall   not  pay  for   meafueringe  wthin  one  yeare  then  the 

ground  to  returne  to  them  for  meafueringe 

ffurther  it  is  ordered  that  the  fame  fhalbee  deuided  acordinge  to 

every  mans  seuerall   proporcion   herevnder  written   vntell   it   bee   all 

difpoffed  off  viz 

Tho  Hooker  o  Ackrs     Nathaniell  Richards  i  Ackr 

Tho  Beale  I     Sam  Stonn  o    Thomas  ffifsher  I     Abra  Morrill  I 

Will  Goodwine  3    Sam :  Greenhill  2     Tho'  Heate  i     Capt  Patrik  2 

Tymo  Standly  i^   Sy.  Saket  i  James  Olmfted  5   Jams  Enfigne  i\ 

Joh  Maynad  i    A  Beniamen  5    John  Barnard  i£    Tho  Jud  i  £ 

William  Andrews  2\     William  Kelfy  i     Jo  Gibfon  i 

Aathew  Allen  6     Richard  Goodman  I     Tho  Scott  4 

Ahn  Tailcott  5^     Antho'  Couldby  i     John  Prat  i^ 

Auy  Bambrig  i^     Tho.  Spencer  i     Jo:  Hopkins  \\ 

Aohn  Steele  2  :     Richard  Lord  I     Ed  Gerner  i 

Ailliam  Pentry  6.     Tho.  Hofmer  5     Sam  Dudly  4 

Aohn  Matters:  \\     Sam  Green  \     Hefter  Mufe  \\ 

Andrew  Warner  5     John  Prince  \     Hmp  Vincent  I 

[        ]  White  2\     Edw :  winihep  |    Jer  Adams  \     Robt  Day  | 

Aliam  Lewis  2     Garrd  Hadon  \    Nath  Elly  i 

[        ]  Wadfworth  2\    Jofeph  Reding  \     Georg  Stockin  i 

Aphen  Hart  2     Nath.  Hancok  \    John  Arnold  i 

Ard  Webb  2     Edmo  Hunt  \     Ed  Elmer  \     [        ]  Steele  i 

William  Jones  |-     Jo:  Mygate  I     [         ]  Stebing  \\ 

William  Man  £    Will  Butler  4    Jona  Bofwth  \ 

Am  Spencer  2\    Jo :  Eafon  \     [        ]  Butler  \ 

[        ]  Auftin  \     Chr  Kene  \     [        ]  Daniell  Abot  \ 

[5]  Novembr  the  23th-  1635 

Att  A  Gennerall  Meeting  of  the  whole  [  ]  ther  was  then  Choffen 
to  order  buflines  of  the  whole  Towne  for  the  year  following  and  vntell 
new  bee  Choffen  in  their  Rooms 

mr  Roger  Harlackenden 
William  Spencer 


14  TOWN   RECORDS 

Andrew  Warner 
Jofeph  Cooke 
John  Bridg 
Clement  Chapline 
Nicho:  Danforth 
Tho:  Hofmer 
William  Andrews 

wch  nyne  men  are  to  haue  the  power  of  the  whole  Towne  as  thofe 
formerly  Choffen  hadd  as  may  Apear  in  tl\e  orders  made  the  3  ffebruary 

1634 

ffurther  ther  was  Choffen  and  fworne 

William  Andrews  Conftable  for  the  year  followinge  and  vntill  anew 

be  Choffen 

ffurther  ther  was  then  Choffen  for  the  year  followinA 

Barnabas  Lambfon :  to  be  furveior  of  the  High-wayes 

Itt  is  further  Ordered  that    the  Towne   booke  fhalbee  at  William 

Spencers  house 

The  7th  of  Decembr  1635 
Present 


Nicho  Danforth 
Jofeph  Cooke 


Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  mounth 


A 


meeting  every  firft  Monday  F 
Will  Andrews 

Tho  Hofsmer 
Will  Spencer 


Acording  to  the  firft  order  fhair  [  ] 

and  whofoeuer  Apears  nott  WA  half  an 


ower  after  the  Ringing  of  the  [  ]  fhall  pay  for  the  firft  day 

vid  and  [  ]  day  xiid  and  foe  to  dobl  it  every  day  [  ]  a  Juft 

excufe  fuch  as  may  give  fatisA  to  the  reft  of  the  Company. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  ther  fhalbee  a  fuficiA  bridg  made  downe 
to  low  watter  mark  one  this  fid  the  Riuer  and  a  broad  ladder  one  the 
farther  fide  the  Riuer  for  convA  Landinge  and  mr  Chapline  mr  Danforth 
and  mr  Cooke  to  fee  it  made 

It  is  further  ordered  that  the  High  way  by  mr  BuA  fhalbee  mended 
as  alfoe  the  high  way  [  ]  Clay  pitts  and  anny  two  of  the  Townfmen 
[  ]  haue  power  to  Apoint  men  to  doe  the  fame  [  ]  the  Charge  of 
the  Towne 


TOWN   RECORDS  15 

It  is  further  Ordered  that  whoefoever  hA  [  ]  Ground  between  the 
pyne  Swamps  [  ]  fence  it  Inn  before  the  firft  of  Aprell  [  ]  and 
whofoeuer  fhall  faile  of  foe  doA  fhall  pay  doble  to  anny  one  that  will 
doe  [  ]  fame  or  forfeit  his  Ground 

An  Agreement  by  thofe  wch  owe  the  ground  [  ]  Pyne  Swamps 

that  the  fence  fhalbee  [  ]  foote  high  aboue  ground  and  that  mr 
Bambrigg  and  William  Spencer  to  vew  [  ]  fence  whether  it  be  fuffi- 
cient  or  not  [  ]  if  it  be  found  not  fufficient  [  ]  not  mend 

it  wthin  three  days  aA  [  ]  [  ] 

The  4th  January  1635 

Afent  It  is  Ordered  that  John  Hopkins  fhall  haue  the 

A  C :  Chaplin  4  Ackrs  of  ground  by  the  pyne  fwampe  wch 

Aicho  Danforth  mr  Prat  mould  have  had 

JosCooke  it  is  further   orderd    that  Will   Towne   fhall 

Will  Andrews  haue  the  twQ  Ackrs  there  wch  Samuell  Whit. 

Andr  warner  ,  -       .  ,  ,  ,      . 

To  Bridge  heade  mould  haue  had 

Tho  Hofmer  It   ls  further  Ordered  that  Edward  winfhapp 

W :  Spencer.  fhal  haue  2  Ackrs  ther  of  that  Nicho  Clarke 

mould  hauehad 

It  is  further  ordered  that  James  Hofmer  fhall  haue  2  Ackrs  ther 
prouided  he  buy  a  houfe  in  the  Towne  ore  elfe  to  Returne  againe  to 
the  Towne 

Granted  Tymothy  Standly  half  an  Acker  moore  ther  to  his  garden  plott 
It  is  further  ordered  that  the  burryinge  place  fhalbee  palled  in: 
wherof  John  Taylcot  is  to  doe  2  Rodd  Georg  Steele  3  Rod  and  Agate 
Thomas  Hofmer  3  Rod  Mathew  Allen  —  I  Rodd  and  Andrew  warner 
apointed  to  get  the  Remainder  done  at  A  publik  Charge  &  he  is  to  haue 
in'  A  Rodd 

It  is  further  ordered  that  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  fhall  keep  the  flferry  and 
haue  apenny  over  and  Ahalfe  penny  one  le<5luer  daies 

Granted  Thomas  Hayward  about  2  Acks  wthin  weflend  ffeild  gate 
beyond  the  Clay  pits 

It  is  ffurther  ordered  that  there  fhalbee  a  foote  bridg  made  over  the 
Creeke  at  the  end  of  Spring  flreet  and  a  Cafway  and  Thomas  Hofmer 
and  William  Spencer  to  fee  it  done  at  a  publik  Charge 


1 6  TOWN   RECORDS 

It  is  ffurthcr  ordered  that  ther  fhalbee  a  doble  Rayle  fett  vpp  from 
the  pyne  fwampe  fence  to  weftend  feild  fence  for  the  Milch  Cowes  to 
lyein  one  nights  and  that  noe  other  Cattell  whatsoever  to  goe  ther  ethr 
fwine  goats  mares  or  thelike 

It  is  further  ordered  that  the  Remaynder  of  the  Ground  betwen 
William  Weftwoods  and  Jofeph  Mygats  pales  to  be  fenced  in  for  draft 
Cattell  to  be  putt  in 

Reckoned  wth  John  Beniamen  for  his  Conftables  Charge  and  he 
oweth  Just  xx* 

Reed  the  8th  January  of  mr  Beniamen  xx* 

[6]  The  8th  February  1635 

present 

Granted  Tho  Beale  A  lott  in  the  Towne 

™Chaap*mTde  Granted  mr  Green  liberty  to  feed  his  Cattell 

mr  Danforth  Two  myles  abou  Wattertowne   Weire  this  next 

An  ^Warner  fomer  prouided  he  dooth  not  lett  them  hurt 

Jo.  Bridge  the  Moweing  ground  {further  it  is  the  intent 

Tho*Hofmer  of  the  Towne  that  he  flla11  not  moue    there 

W.  Spencer  vnles  heerafter  the  Towne  fee  Caufe  to  giue 

him  leaue 

It  is  further  ordered  that  the  ground  lyeinge  between  Charls  Towne 
path  and  the  Comon  Pales  foremerly  aponted  to  be  meafurd  as  alfo  the 
Remaynder  by  watertowne  fhalbee  thufe  deuiA 

To  John  Haynes  Efqr  9  Ackrs 

To  Tho  Dudly  Efqr  6  Ackrs 

To  mr  Symon  Bradftreet  5  Ackrs 

To  mr  Mathew  Allen  5  Ackrs 

To  mr  Sam  Dudly  3  Ackrs 

To  Tho.  Hofmer  5  Ackrs 

To  Will  Weflwood  5  Ackrs 

To  William  Peintrey  5  Ackrs 

To  Andrew  Warner  4  Ackrs 

To  John  White  2  Ackrs 

To  William  Wadf worth  3  Ackrs 


TOWN   RECORDS  17 

To  James  Homfted  5  Ackrs 

To  Tho.  Scott  3  Ackrs 

To  William  Lewis  2  Ackrs 

To  Stephen  Hart  2  Ackrs 

To  mr  Will  Goodwine  2  Ackrs 

To  mr  Tho  Hooker  3  Ackrs 

To  mr  Dan  :  Denifon  3  Ackrs 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  ther  fhalbee  A  [  ]  Rayle  from 

William  Weftwoods  Cowe  [  ]  to  Jofeph  Mygats  Pales  before  the 
[  ]  of  May  next  by  thofe  well  haue  this  laA  granted  them  propor- 

tionable to  ther  AcA  and  thofe  wch  are  then  behinde  wth  ther  fenA 
fhall  forfeit  ther  grownd  to  the  Towne 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  this  ground  fhalbe  IA  — preued  to  noe  other 
vfe  but  to  keepe  CattA  Inn  and  whofoever  lhall  Improue  it  to  annA 
other  vfe  fhall  forfeit  ther  grownd 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  whofoetier  fhall  herA  fett  vpp  anny  houfe 
in  the  bounds  of  the  Towne  It  fhall  not  bee  accounted  as  a  hoA  to 
haue  the  accomodacons  of  the  Towne  [  ]  anny  preuelidge  of  the 
Towne  vnless  tA  Towne  give  liberty  to  fett  vpe  the  fame 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  whofoeuer  hath  or  hA  after  fhall  haue  anny 
grownd  lyeing  in  [  ]  Bownds  of  the  Towne  and  fhall  defier  tA  lett 
or  fell  the  fame  he  fhall  not  Lett  or  fA  the  fame  to  anny  one  who  eis  An 
IAbetant  in  the  Towne  or  Wilbee  wthiA  Twelue  Monthes  after  vppon 
the  forfeiA  of  all  fuch  land  vnto  the  Towne  the  mA  is  land  wthout  A 
houfe 

Granted  William  Blunfeld  fix  Ackrs  on  tA  South  fid  of  the  River 
Agreed  wth  Andrew  Warner  and  John  [  ]  to  fett  vp  A  doble 

Rayle  from  Weflend  [  ]  to  the  Pyne  Swampe  for  the  Cowes  [  ] 
kept  in  nights  and  to  haue  xvid  [  ]  [  ]  be  done  before  the  midle 
ofAA 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  ther  fhalbee  one  Acker  Rayld  Inn  wth 
doble  Rayle  for  the  Dry  Cattell  to  lye  In. Anights  and  John  Bridg  and 
will  Spencer  to  hier  men  to  doe  the  fame 

Agreed  wth  mr  Chapline  that  his  man  fhall  kepe  the  Goats  and  to 
haue  three  halfepence  aweek  for  one  goate  and  apenny  aweek  for 
Wethers  or  kids  to  begine  next  Monday. 


i8 


TOWN   RECORDS 


It  is  further  ordered  that  the  furueior  for  the  high  Wayes  fhall  fee 
the  ftreets  kept  Cleane  acording  to  the  order  of  the  Towne. 

The  Names  of  Thofe  men  whoe  haue  houfes  in  the  Towne  at  this 
prefent  as  onely  are  to  be  accented  as  houfes  of  the  Towne 

In  the  Towne 
John  Haynes  Efqr  Govr  6  moore  in  the  Towne 


Tho  Dudly  Efqr  6 
mr  Roger  Harlackenden           3 

mr.  Tho :  Hooker  4 

mr  Comfort  Starr  3 

James  Olmfted  4 

Clement  Chapline  3 

Robt  Bradifh  2 

George  Steele  I 

Edward  Stebing  I 

Tymo  Stanly  2 

Jonnas  Auftine  I 

Tho.  ffifher  I 

mr  Peter  Buckly  5 

Abrah  Morrill  I 

Tho  Beale  I 

Raph  Hudfon  2 

Aohn  Pratt  2 

William  Spencer  2 

Tho  Spencer  i 

Barnab  Lambfon  2 

John  Arnold  i 

Tho.  Wells  i 

John  Woolcott  i 

James  Enfigne  2 

Daniel  Patrike  2 

Richard  Lord  i 

Amph  Vincent  i 

John  Santly  i 

Mathew  Allen  5 

William  Andrews  2 


Richard  Beats 
Tho  Heywarde 
Will  ffrench 
John  Ringe 
Nath  Richards 
Widdow  Sackett 
Symon  Willard 

In  Cowyard  Rowe 
Nicho  Danforth 
mr  Symon  Bradflreet 

In  Weflend 
Raph  Hudfon 
William  Spencer 
Nicho  Roberts 
Tho  Hofmer 
Symon  Crofbey 
John  Beniamen 
John  Mafters 
John  Talcott 
John  Clarke 
John  Bridge 
Guy  Bambrige 
Richard  Champnes 
Tho  Judd 
Robert  Day 
Edmond  Hunt 
mr  WilliaA  Wetherall 
John  Maynard 


TOWN    RECORDS 


Ar  Tho  Shepard 
Ahn  Hopkins 
[  ]  Mari^tt 

Aill  Towne 
Aath  Hancocke 
Aniel  Abbott 
Ater  Muffe 


]  Wadfvvorth 
]  Lewis 
]  Readinge 
]  Befbeth 

]  Arning 


John  Gibfon  i 

John  Champnes  I 

Garrad  Haddon  i 

Antho  Couldbey               [  ] 

William  Mann  i 

William  Joanes  i 

Jofiah  Cobbett                  [  ] 

by  the  Pyne  fwampe 

Jofeph  Mygate  2 

On  the  fouth  fide  the  River 

Richard  Girlinge 

William  Wetherall  (sold  to  Mr 

Benjamin   &   by  him  to  Edm 

Angier) 


Gilbert  Crackbone 
Walter  Nicholes 
Will  Addams 


By  the  ffrefh  Pond. 

Richard  Parke 

(wch  are  now) 
Widow  Grenne 


[7]  The  ffirft  of  March  1635 

Agreed  wth  Richard  Rice  to  keep  100 :  Cowes  for  the  fpace  of  Three 
Mounthes  to  begine  when  he  fhalbee  appointed  and  is  to  haue  Tenn 
pounds  paid  him  wthin  10  dayes  after  the  fhipps  bee  come  in  or  In  June 
alfo  he  is  to  haue  2  men  to  help  him  keepe  them  the  firft  14  dayes  and 
one  man  the  next  7  dayes  alfo  to  have  them  kept  2  faboth  dayes  and  he 
one  dueringe  the  tyme  Alfoe  hee  is  to  fetch  the  Cowes  into  the  Towne 
every  morneinge  out  of  the  Comon  halfe  an  ower  after  the  (one  is  vpe 
at  the  fartheft  and  to  bring  them  into  the  Town  halfe  an  ower  before 
the  fone  goeth  downe  and  to  pay  IIId  a  Cowe  for  every  night  he  leveth 
out  anny,  alfoe  hee  is  not  to  kepe  anny  Cattell  for  anny  man  exfept  he 
have  leave  from  the  Townfmen  vpon  the  forfetur  of  v*  a  cow  he  (hall  foe 
kepe  alfo  he  hath  liberty  to  kepe  his  owne  heifer  wthout  pay 

Richard  R.  R.  Rice  his  marke 


20  TOWN    RECORDS 

Agreed  wth  John  Clarke  to  make  a  fuflfcient  Weir  to  Catch  Alwiffs 
vppoA  Menotomies  River  in  the  bounds  of  thisTowA  before  the  I2th  of 
Aprell  next  and  lhA  fell  and  delliver  vnto  Inhabetanteof  the  Towne  and 
noe  other  exfept  for  bayte  [  ]  all  the  Aylwifs  he  ftiall  take  at  iii^ 

viA  pr  thoufand  and  mall  at  all  tymes  giue  [  ]  Notice  to  the  perfons 
that  fhall  bee  apointed  to  fetch  them  away  as  hee  fhalbe  dyrecled  whoe 
fhal  Difchardge  the  faid  John  ClaA  of  them  wthin  24  oures  after  Notice 
ore  elA  he  to  haue  liberty  to  fell  them  to  whome  [  ]  Cann  prouided 
and  it  is  the  meaninge  [  ]  Townfmen  that  if  anny  fhall  Defier  [  ] 
haue  fome  to  eate  before  the  great  quanA  Cometh  then  he  is  to  haue 
\\d  a  fcore  aA  fetch  them  thaire  ore  \\\d  a  fcore  and  he  bringe  them 
home  ffurther  the  TownfmA  doe  promife  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne 
[  ]  make  good  all  thofe  fifh  he  fhalbee  damAfied  by  the  Indians  that 
is  fhall  himfelfe  delliuer  vnto  them  beeing  appointed  before  [  ]  the 
Townfmen  how  many  he  fhall  delliuer  alfo  to  faue  him  harmles  from 
anny  [  ]  he  fhall  fufteyne  by  Wattertowne  pA  it  be  not  his  owne 
fault  he  is  to  haue  [  ]  mony  wthin  14  days  after  he  hath  done  fifhA 

John  Clarke 

The  13th-  of  March  1635 

Agreed  Wth  William  Patten  to  kepe  100  Cattell  one  the  otherfide  the 
Riuer  for  the  fpace  of  feauen  Mounthes  to  begine  when  the  Towne  fhall 
appoint  him  and  to  haue  Twenty  pounds  the  one  halfe  paid  him  In 
Monny  when  he  hath  kept  halfe  his  tyme  and  the  other  halfe  In  Corne 
when  he  hath  done  keeping  at  the  price  wch  the  Comon  Rate  of  Corne 
goeth  when  he  is  to  be  paid  and  he  is  to  haue  a  man  to  help  him  the 
firfl  14  days  he  payinge  him  for  one  weeke  the  Towne  for  the  other 
alfoe  he  is  to  lodg  ther  exfept  once  a  weeke  and  to  haue  aman  to  keepe 
them  every  other  faboth  day  and  hee  to  pay  xj  a  beafl  for  every  beaft 
he  fhall  loefe  and  to  keepe  noe  Cattell  of  anny  man  exfept  the  Townf- 
men give  leaue  vpon  the  forfetuer  of  5*  a  head  for  every  head  he  fhall 
foe  keepe 

The  mark  VP  of  William  Patten. 

Itt  is  ordered  Euery  man  fhall  put  his  Goats  to  the  keeper  before 
the  2Oth  of  March  &  whofoever  dooth  not  put  them  to  the  keeper  before 


TOWN   RECORDS  21 

that  tyme  &  they  be  taken  In  anny  mans  Corne  or  hay  to  pay  iiid  a 
goate  for  eury  fault 

The  Hog  keeper  begane  to  keepe  one  the  firft  of  Aprill  being  the 
5th  day  of  the  weeke  at  10*  pr  Weeke  foe  long  as  the  Townfmen  pleafe 
to  haue  him  kepe  them  and  hes  to  keepe  them  at  Rocky  Meadow 


The  4th  of  Aprill  1636 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Richard  Rice  fhalbegine  to  keepe  the  Cowes  the 
IIth  of  Aprell  1636 

Itt  is  ordered  that  William  Pattine  fhalbegine  to  keepe  the  dry  Cattell 
the  14th  of  Aprell 

Agreed  wth  John  Talcott  and  William  Wadfwoorth  to  haue  ther 
houfe  at  Rockey  Meadowe  this  year  for  thee  Hogekeeper  to  abyde  in  and 
they  are  to  haue  ther  cattell  goe  free  from  payinge  to  wards  the  pound 
for  dry  Cattell  this  yeare 

It  is  ordered  that  whofoeuer  finds  a  Cocke  hen  or  Turkey  in  A  gar- 
den It  fhalbe  lawfull  for  them  to  Requier  three  pence  apeece  of  the 
owner  &  if  they  Refus  to  pay  then  to  kill  the  fame 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Common  Pales  aboute  the  three  Comon  ffeilds 
fhalbee  kept  in  fufficient  Repayre  and  whofoever  hath  anny  defect  in 
thA  part  mail  pay  v*  Arodd  or  iid  Apale 

[  ]  Chapline  to  fee  the  pales  about  the  necA  [  ]  Ad  once 

euery  Weeke 

[8]  James  Enfigne  and  Richard  Champnes  to  vew  the  paA  about 
Weftendfeild  the  firft  14  days  and  Humph  Vincent  and  Tymo :  Standly 
the  next  14  dayes 

Itt  is  ordered  that  whofoeuer  finds  either  horfe  cow  goate  or  anny 
other  beaft  In  anny  of  the  plantinge  feilds  after  the  2d  day  of  the  next 
weeke  (hall  haue  vid  Apeece  for  bringing  them  oute 

Itt  is  ordered  that  whofoeuer  finds  either  Horfe  Mare  ox  goate  or 
fwine  In  the  Cow  Comon  whear  they  are  to  ly  anights  exfept  they :  are 
driueing  over  the  fame  or  anny  Cow  exfept  before  the  heard  goeth  out 


22  TOWN   RECORDS 

or  after  it  Cometh  home  fhall  haue  vid  apeece  of  the  owner  of  the  fame 
beaft  for  bringing  them  out 

Itt  is  orderd  that  Walter  Nichols  fhall  pull  vpp  the  boarded  weire 
In  menotemis  Riuer 

Andrew  Warner  and  Jofeph  Cooke  to  make  a  rate  for  the  deuifion 
of  the  Aylwifs 

Itt  is  ordered  that  noe  man  heerafter  fhall  fett  vpe  anny  dwelling 
houfe  wthin  the  Bounds  of  the  Towne  wthout  the  Confent  of  the  Maior 
part  of  the  Townfmen  vppon  the  forfetuer  of  fiue  pounds  pr  ann :  vnto 
the  reft  of  the  Inhabetants  for  Euery  year  it  fhall  foe  Continew :  The 
meaninA  of  the  Towne  is  that  noe  man  be  hindred  to  add  to  ther  new 
dwellinge  houfes 

Agreed  Wtht  mr  Bradftreet 

The  23th  Aprill  1636 

Itt  is  ordered  that  there  fhalbee  noe  Dry  Cattell  kept  vppA  this  fide 
the  River  exfept  vppon  mens  feuerall  prA  prities:  and  Cows  neer 
Calvinge  after  the  2d  dA  of  the  next  weeke  vppon  the  forfetuer  of 
ii*  viA  a  weeke  or  vid  a  Day:  &  the  fame  for  other  yeares 

Itt  is  orderd  that  all  Steers  aboue  a  year  and  halfe  ould  at  prefent 
fhalbee  kept  at  Rockey  Meaddow  Afept  fuch  as  are  referued  for  Draught 
wch  are  [  ]  be  kept  in  the  ox  paftuer  and  that  whatfoever  fleer  is 
found  heer  in  the  Comon  after  the  4  day  of  the  next  weeA  fhall  pay  vid 
a  day  or  ii*  vid  a  weeke 

Agreed  wth  Andrew  Warner  to  fetch  home  the  aylA  from  the  weir 
and  he  is  to  haue  xvid  a  ThowfanA  and  load  them  himfelfe  for  Caredge 
and  to  haue  power  to  take  anny  man  to  help  him  he  payeinge  of  him 
for  his  woorke 

Andrew  warner  Apointed  to  fee  A  Cartway  made  to  the  weire 

William  Refkie  Appointed  to  make  Apound 

John  Bridge  Appointed  to  menA  the  penn  for  [  ]  Dry  Cattell 
and  make  a  houfe  for  the  Cow  keepA 

It  is  ordered  that  whafoeuer  Dogg  is  found  in  [  ]  Corne  feilds 

the  owner  of  the  Dogg  to  pay  [  ]  for  euery  Tyme  or  elfe  if  he 

Refus  then  [  ]  [  ]  Aful  for  anny  man  to  fhout  the  [  ] 


TOWN   RECORDS  23 

i 

June  the  6  day. 

Agreed  with  Goodman  lamfon  for  his  boy  for  ten  pounds  foe  long  as 
the  dry  Cattell  be  kept  on  the  other  fyd  of  the  Riuer 

Agreed  with  mr  Andrewfe  for  his  man  to  kepe  the  Calues  for  12*  a 
weke  foe  long  as  we  think  good  onely  we  are  to  prouid  him  a  man  for 
the  prefent  If  he  mail  Requier  It  of  us 

It  Is  ordered  that  Thomas  hoffmer  James  benyt  and  benjamyne 
bur  mail  make  a  pen  for  the  Calues  vppon  paine  of  5*  a  peece 

mr  Spencer  &  thomas  hoffmer  are  to  make  a  fuficyant  pale  &  gate 
ouer  the  hey  way  ouer  againft  there  grownd  before  the  20  day  prefent 
month  vppoA  payne  of  ten  millings  apece 

Oftobr  the  3*  1636 

It  is  ordrd  that  noe  Child  vnder  the  Age  of  Tenn  years  mall  Carry 
Anny  ffyer  frome  onehoufe  to  an  other  nor  anny  other  prfon  vnles  It  be 
couerd  vppon  the  forfetuer  of  xiid  a  tyme  for  euery  fuch  fait  the  onehalfe 
to  the  prfon  that  fees  it  theother  to  the  Conftable 

It  is  orderd  that  Euery  one  mall  Ringe  ther  hoggs  before  the  2Oth  of 
this  Mounth :  vpon  the  for  fetuerof  xiid  a  day  for  every  day  they  mall 
goe  vnrungd  after  that  day 

It  is  ordrd  that  Euery  man  mall  fet  amarkd  flake  at  the  hither  end 
there  fences  aboute  ay  of  the  Comon  feilds  before  the  firft  of  novmbr 
next  &  Returne  anoate  into  the  Townfmen  betwen  who  ther  fences  lye 
&  how  much  they  haue  vppon  the  forfetur  5*  a  peece 

Agreed  wth  mr  Cooke  to  take  vpe  all  the  ftubbs  that  are  wthin  the 
bownds  of  the  Towne  that  is  wthin  the  Towne  Gates  &  he  is  to  haue  ixd 
apeece  for  takeing  vpe  the  fame  &  fillinge  vpe  the  holes  all  above  iii 
incA  wch  he  is  to  doe  before  the  firft  of  Decembr  or  elfe  to  forfet  fA 

[  1 

7th  Novemb.er  1636 

Edwd  winfhipp  is  chofen  for  furveyor  of  the  highwayes  for  this  yeare 
following 

Md,  there  are  chofen  for  townfmen  to  order  the  towne  Affayres  for 
this  yeare  following  naimly  mr  Harleckinden  Jofeph  Cook  mr  Damp- 
forde  Richd  Jackfon  Edw"1  GofA  Symon  Crofbee  Barnebe  Lambfon 


24  TOWN   RECORDS 

Md  there  is  alfoe  chofen  for  the  furveying  of  all  newe  lotts  [  ] 
fhall  be  graunted  &  purchafes  bought  &  foulde  pA  &  keep  [  ]  book 
of  them  &  delivr  into  the  courte  a  tranfcrepA  [  ]  the  Conftables 

Jofeph  Cook  Mr  Dampford  mr  [  ] 


[9]  5  December  i63A 

Hogreeve  Its  ordered  that  John  Clarke  fhall  be  hogreeve  to  dif- 

charge  that  office  accordinge  to  the  Order  of  the  courte 
It  is  ordered  that  noe  man  Inhabiting  or  not  IAhabiting  with  in  the 
bowndes  of  the  towne  fhall  lett  or  fell  anie  howfe  or  Land  vnto  anie 
without  the  confent  of  the  townfmeA  then  in  place  vnleffe  it  be  to  a  mernb' 
of  the  congregatio  &  leaft  anie  one  fhall  fuflaine  loffe  therby  they  fhall 
come  &  prffer  the  fame  vnto  them  vppon  a  daye  of  ye :  monethly  meet- 
ing &  att  fuch  a  Rate  as  he  fhall  not  fell  or  lett  for  a  leffer  price  vnto 
anie  than  he  offereth  vnto  them  &  to  leave  the  fame  in  there  handes  in 
lyking  vntill  the  next  Meeting  daye  in  the  next  moneth  when  yf  they 
fhall  not  take  it  paying  the  pryce  within  fome  convenient  tyme  or 
prvyde  him  a  chapman  he  fhall  then  be  free  to  fell  or  lett  ye  fame 
vnto  anie  oth  prvyded  the  townfmen  think  them  fitt  to  be  re- 
ceived in  . 

It  is  ordered  that  whofoeve*   entertaynes  anie  pf       1 

for  enter  -  .  .  _    ,  «  , 

tayning  ftranger  into  the  towne  yf  the  congregation   defyrA   it  he 

inmates  fhall  fet  the  towne  free  of  them  againe  withA  one  moneth 
aftr  warnig  giuen  them  or  elfe  he  fhall  paye  10*  Sd  vnto 

the  townfmen  as  a  fyne  for  his  default  &  as  muche  for  cure  moneth 
they  fhall  [  ]  Remaine 

The  lott  Md:  there  is  graunted  vnto  ffrannces  Grefhold  the  drum- 

tcTthe'drummr  mer  2  ac™  °^  ^anc^  tymg  at  ^e  enc^e  °f  Barnebe  lambfons 
pale  towde  Charle  towne  in  Regarde  of  his  fervice  amongft 
the  fouldiers  upoA  all  ocafions  as  long  as  he  ftayeth  with  con- 
dition yf  he  depr*  the  towne  &  leave  off  that  fervice  with  in  twoe 
yeares  he  fhall  leave  it  vnto  thetowne  at  the  charge  it  hath  coft 
him  in  buyldinA  &  inclofing 

i  ] 


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fforprfervg  it  is  ordered  y*  noe  man  fhall  hereaff  fell  anie  timbr 

tree  iA  the  comon  or  anie  place  within  the  bowndefe  of  the 
in  the  comoA  ™ 

toA  without  firfl  leave  graunted  by  the  townfmen  [  ] 

maior  prt  of  them  att  a  monthly  meeting 

And  for  the  bettr  fullfilling  of  the  fame  John  Bridg  to  look  vnto  the 
prventing  of  fuch  waft  &  w*  trees  [  ]  tymbr  he  mail  fynde  fto 

cease  them  to  the  towneA  vfe  &  thofe  that  felled  them  to   paye  for 
a  fyne  [  ]  for  eury  tree. 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  cattell  mall  be  putt  into  the  neck 
ffor  preferva     of  lande  this  winter  vnieffe  jt  be  a  harde  froA  vppon  the 

tion  of  corn        *•/.'-  , 

in  the  Neck     forfit  of  i*  a  tyme  for  cure  head  &  whoeuA  mall  leave  anie 

of  the  plantingfeild  gates  open  aftr  they  [  ]  againe  Re- 

payred  mail  pay  for  cure  fuch  default  I*. 

Mr  Harlac  ^"    There   is   graunted  a  place   for  a  barn  vnto   mA 

kingden  barA  Harlackingden  att  the  heade  of  the  Creeke  next  his  houfe 

to  be  fett  out  by  nicolas  Dampforde  &  John  Bridge 
for  the  fuf  jt  js  or(jered  that  the  comon  pales  in  all  places  yett  to 

of  pales  De  made  aftr  this  day  (hall  be  done  with  fuficient  poflA  & 

Rayle  &  not  with  crotches  &  likwyfe  all  that  are  decaA  mail 
be  Repayred  in  like  mannr  in  paine  of  w*  forfeA  the  Townfmen  fhall 

think  fitt 

[    ]A  of  the  it  is  ordered  that  the  owners  of  lande  beyond  BarA 

Aueox  Lambfons   Planting  feild   between   the  cow   comon   RayA 

[  ]   Charleftowne  Rayle  mall  be  graunted  to  fev'all 

men    [  ]    pafture   for  there    draught    cattell    in    manner    & 

forme  fA 

Edwrd  winfhipp  +f-  6.     o  Teach1    +1-6.     A 

John  Bridge     -ff    8.     2  Sam  Sheaprd  +f  8.     A 

Barnebe  Lamfon  -ff  6.     o  Richrd  Jackfon  [  ] 

Symon  Crofbey  +H  6.     o 

Grauntof[    ]  Jan   2    1636. 

the  fort  hill  to 

Jofeph  Cook          Mf     It  is  graunted  vnto  Jofeph  Cooke  to  have  the  hill 

by  his    howfe   wch    have    bene    hithr  to    prferved   for   a 

place   to  build  a  fort  vppon  for  Defence  with  all  the   lane   leading 


26  TOWN   RECORDS 

thervnto  prvided  yf  the  towne  fhall  eur  make  vfe  of  it  for  that  ende  he 
fhall  yeild  it  againe  or  elfe  to  Remayne  to  him  &  his  heires  for  eur 

M?     Graunted  vnto    mr   Richard    Harlackingden    fix 
M»  Richard        hundred  Acres  of  vplande  &  Meadow  at  the  place  called 
vynebrooke  in  the  midway  betweene  Newtowne  &  Con- 
corde vppon  condition  he  fendeth  our  his  man  or  ordereth 
that  fome  othr  may  buyld  vppon  it  &  Improve  it  for  him  the  next  Sumer 
aftr  this  next  enfuing  &  now  this  Spring  certaine  Intelligence  he  will  foe 
doe  &  vppon  condition  likwyfe  that  he  cometh  himfelfe  the  next  Sum* 
aftr  being  the  third  from  this  tyme  &  yf  he  fhall  fayle  in  all  or  anie  one 
of  theis  3  conditioA  then  this  Graunt  to  be  voyd 

ffeb.  6 

Oid1  for  goates          It  is  ordered  that  w*eur  goates  fhall  be  taken  in  anie 
mans  corne  or  or  garden  fhall  pay  the  damage  they  have  done  &  3* 

a  tyme  for  cure  goate  yf  fufficiently  fenced 
Kenballs  it  is  ordered  that  Kemball  mail  have  2  Acra  of 

land  layd  out  as  fhall  hereaftr  be  appointed 

The  graunt  of  Graunted  vnto  mr  Grene  halfe  an  acr  for  a  houf  A  lott 

Ahe  lotts  for      next  mr  Cabots  howfe  vppon  condition  y*  yf  he  goe  awaye 
A?wf  it  (hall  Reteurne  againe  vnto  the  towne  only  paying  him 

to  the  worthe  of  his  buylding  &  fencing  &  breaking  vpp 
More  graunted  vnto  Addams  half  a  acre 

Graunted  vnto  Robert  Parker  halfe  an  acr 
Vnto  Willm  Wilcok  halfe  an  acr 
Vnto  Gregorie  Stone  halfe  an  ac 

only  they  (hall  paye  vnto  the  Townfmen  w*  chaA  they  (hall  lay  out  for 
the  lande  according  to  their  feverall  prportions 

Ahe  graunt  of  M?    This   prcell  of  grounde  was  Layd   out   in   manr 

lotts  from  the      foUowi 
AeateSwampe  * 

[    ]cowcomon  To  Elder  Champnes   I2.ac» 

Ayle&thehoufe  ac      R 

Atts  betweene  Elder  ffroft  6.      O 

Migats&ja  Wm  ffrenche  2.     o 

Thomas  Blogget     2.     o 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Mr  RoggT 
Harlacking 
dens  farme 


[10] 


VIth  March  1636 


Graunted  vnto  mr  Roggr  Harlackingden  5°  Acrs  of 
Land  vnto  his  Meadowe  that  mr  Greene  made  vfe  of  (for  a 
farme)  To  be  layd  out  beyonde  &  about  that  Meadowe  as 
fhall  be  thought  fit  by  the  Townfmen  now  in  place  or  thofe  they 
fhall  putt  in  truft  to  fett  it  out  The  meaning  is  to  make  vpp  that 
meadowe  he  hath  now  in  poffefion  by  waye  of  purchafe  5C  Acra  with 
vpland  by  this  graunte  on  the  fouth  fyde  of  Charles  RivA  It  is 
apoynted  to  be  Meafured  &  layd  out  by  John  Bridge  &  Richard  Jackfon 
as  they  fhall  think  fitt 


A  forfeit 
of  15  Ac» 
of  Rocke  Mead 
Edward  Goff. 


]  bought 
]  Jo  Page 
]  fiue  Ackers 

]  ground 
as  will  appear 
[  ]  the  29 
Af  November 
1638 


Md  feafed  this  daye  to  the  vfe  of  the  towne  as  forfet 
by  virtue  of  a  towne  order  made  8th  ffebr  1635  Tenn  Ac's 
Meadowe  in  Rockie  Meaddowe  fould  by  mr  Befbeche  & 
fyve  Acrs  fould  by  Ed :  Goff  both  of  them  to  Jo :  Page  of 
waftowne  &  for  the  confirmA  of  the  fame  we  herevnto  fett 
or  handes 

Roger  Harlakenden 

Jofeph  Cooke  Richard  Jackfon 

Edward  Goff  Nicholas  Danforth 

Barnabe  lamfonn 
Simon  Crofby 


,nd 


Ap'ill 


M"?  Whereas  mr  Bfcfoege  pleadeth  he  w^s  Ignorant  of  the  ordr  next 
above  mentioned  wee  havXtherfore  grafted  vnto  John  Page  purchafer 
vppon  his  Requefl  y*  he  lHall  quie^ty  enioy  the  fd  tenn  Ac's :  for 
the  fpace  of  fyve  yeares  after  tmsd^ye  prvided  that  when  foeuA  aftr  the 
fd  yeares  the  Towne  fhall  Regtffre  it  he  fhall  Retourne  it  back  againe 
with  all  the  Right  Atytle  he  b^ughtSf  mr  Befbege  att  the  fame  prycA 
namely  10?  &  for  the  ful&ffing  the  fame  I  the  [  ]  John  Page  doe 
herevndA  fett  my  hande^  >. 

per  me  John  PagA 

*  In  original  MS.  a  cross  was  drawn  through  the  entry  as  noted  herein. 


28  TOWN   RECORDS 


May  8 

Agreemt  Agreed  with  John  Gibfon  to  keepe  100  Cowes  att  or 

for  the 


for  the  direc~tioA  all  this  fumr  vntill  they  take  them  In  And  he  is  to 


cov  [  ]  2O/  ^ie  one  ^a^e  to  be  Payeci  him  whe  he  hath  keA 
thim  theAn  halfe  of  the  tyme  &  thothr  halfe  in  monie 
[  ]  corne  at  the  ende  at  its  then  w'the  &  he  is  to  pay  3*  for  evry 
COA  he  leaveth  out  a  night  &  x*  a  cowe  for  cure  one  that  [  ]  loft 
through  his  Defaulte  he  is  to  take  in  noe  othr  cattell  without  the 
townf  mens  confent  he  [  ]  to  dryve  them  out  by  6  of  the  clock  in  the 
morning  &  to  bring  them  home  by  funne  halfe  an  howre  high  att  night 
att  the  lateft  &  to  bring  them  into  the  towne  [  ]  milking  morning  & 
evening  he  is  to  have  a  keepA  prvided  for  eurie  cache  of  the  fabbath  & 
whoe  eur  fhaA  putt  in  anie  ftrange  cattell  fliall  fende  a  helpe  for  [  ] 
or  3  dayes  &  cure  man  is  to  putt  them  into  the  cowe  comon  cure  morn- 
ing by  the  tyme  apoiA  his  owne  cowe  is  to  goe  free 

John  GibfoA 

An  ordr  for  it  is  ordered  that  whofoeu'  fhall  not  have  milA  their 

putting  the  CQwes    i        6    of  the    clock  &         tt   them   mto   the    Com 

cowes  in  the 

comon  to  goe  Readie  for  the  Cowe  keep  but  they  be  left  behynde  they 
[  ]  by  the  (hall  Dryue  them  to  the  heard  or  yf  they  be  fownde  att 
veeP  home  att  8  of  the  clock  they  mail  be  Aded  by  anie  man 

vntill    they    paye   one    milling    [  ]    poundage    &    foe    for    the 

yoaros  after  * 

Aprill:   19:    1637: 

It  is  agreede  \vth  Thomas  Harriot  and  John  Moore  to  keepe  100 
Cattell  on  the  other  fide  of  the  Riuer  for  the  whole  Summer  or  for  7 
month  yf  the  Towne  mall  fo  thinke  fit  to  beginn  the  24th  Day6  of  this 
inftante  =  month  and  the  faid  Thomas  Marriot  to  haue  Twentie  pounds 
and  John  Moore  Ten  pounds  and  the  one  halfe  of  the  faid  fommes  to  be 
paid  vnto  the  faid  prties  in  monie  when  the  tyme  fhall  be  halfe  expired, 
and  the  other  halfe  of  the  Refidue  and  remainder  of  the  monie  to  be 
payeable  eyther  in  monie  or  Corne  when  the  Cattell  fhall  be  taken  vp. 
And  it  is  further  agreed  that  the  Towne  is  to  pruide  and  alowe  a  man  to 
helpe  each  other  Sabath  to  looke  vnto  the  Cowes  And  there  is  to  be 

*  In  original  MS.  a  line  was  drawn  through  these  last  six  words. 


TOWN   RECORDS  29 

alowed  Ten  fhillingeA  by  the  faid  parties  for  euery  beaft  that  fhall  be 
lofte  by  their  defaultA  And  that  they  lhall  not  keepe  any  Cattell  of  aq$r 
mans  wthout  the  Townefmens  Confent  vpon  the  fforfiture  of  5  millings 
per  the  head  for  euery  fuch  default. 

Thomas  marrett 

John  Moore 

Auguft  14 

John  Bridge  Mf     graunted  vnto  John  Bridge  librty  to  fett  the  porch 

his  porche         of  ^jg  barne  6  foote  into  the  high  waye. 

Apon  his  barne 
[        ]  taking 

[      ]  ftubbs  Agreed  with  Symon  Crofbe  to  take  upp  [         ]  the 

[.      the  flreets  ftubbs  within  the  Towne  ftreets  in   anA  way  of  paffage 

for  horfe   carte   or   man    att  4d  the    ftubb:    before   the 
eleaventh  Daye  of  NovemA  next  enfuing 

Ach  Mores  Graunted  vnto  Enoch  More  a  place  for  a  howA  lott 

Aowfe  lott         between  mr  Ruffells  &  John  Knyghts  to  be  layd  out  by 
John  ffrench  Graunted  vnto  John  ffrenche  a  howfe  lott  betweene  the 

highway  to  mr  DampfoA  &  the  yarde  wch  was  graunted 
vnto  Nicolas  Homfteade. 

Septembr  4th 

Townfmen  Md     There  are  chofen  for  Townfmen  to  order  the  towne 

Affayres  for  this  yeare  following  nly 
Mr  Harlackingden  Jofeph  Cooke 

Nicholas  DampfA  Richd  Jackfon 

Edw"1  Goffe  John  Bridge 

Edw*  Winfhip 

Aurvayor  Symon  Crofbey  is   chofen  for  the  SurvayeiA  of  the 

Af  highwayes       hjghe  ^^  for  this  yeare  following 

There  is  alfoe  chofen  for  the  Survaying  of  a  A  Newe 

Survayors          Lotts  th*  (hall  be  graunted  &  purchafed  bougA  &  foulde 

]  landes  to    pfn .  ^o  keepe  a  booke  of  them  &  deliver  a  Tranfcript  into 

[     ]  thebooke   the   Courte   fecundum  ordine  CurA     The  Conftables  Nly 

Ed  Goffe  [  ] 

winfhip  [        ]     John  More         [  ] 


30  TOWN   RECORDS 

[11]  1638 

jr 

Agreed  with  wm  Patten  to  keepe  three  fcore  [  ]  cowes  more  or 
leffe  vnder  4  fcore  att  the  directioA  of  the  Townfmen  .  for  all  this  fumr 
vntill  they  take  them  in  att  10*  a  weeke  the  one  halfe  to  be  pd  in  the 
firft  weeke  in  July  eithr  in  monie  or  good  come  &  thothr  halfe  when  he 
leaveth  of  keeping  them  in  monie  &  thofe  that  Refufe  to  paye  in  monie 
mail  paye  in  corne  att  the  price  that  it  is  att  when  it  is  merchantable  he 
is  to  pay  3d  for  eur  cowe  he  leaveth  out  a  night  &  x*  a  cowe  for  eurie 
one  that  is  loft  through  his  Defaulte  he  is  to  take  noe  oth  cattell  without 
the  townfmens  confent  he  is  to  dryve  them  out  by  fix  of  the  clock  in 
the  morning  &  bring  them  home  by  funn  halfe  an  houre  high  att  night 
at  the  lateft  &  to  bring  them  into  the  towne  eure  Evening  he  is  to  keepe 
them  but  eurie  third  Sab*  &  thoth  to  be  prvided  for  as  in  former  tyme  & 
whoe  eur  mail  bring  in  anie  ftrange  cattell  mall  fynde  a  helpe  for  2  or  3 
dayes  &  the  owners  to  bring  them  into  the  common  eure  morning  by 
the  tyme  appoynted  &  his  owne  cow  to  be  kept  free  as  long  as  he 
keepeth  them  &  he  is  to  pay  6d  damage  for  eurie  morning  that  he  is  not 
gone  out  by  the  tyme  appoynted 

Wm  wp  Patten 

The  caufey  ft  js  Ordered  in  Refpect  of  making  a  fufficient  path  from 

the  fouth  fide  of  Charles  River  from  CambridA  to  Roxberie 
that  the  lyne  mail  lye  righte  to  the  vplande  therfore  that  comon 
lande  that  fall  within  [  ]  lyne  on  mr  Harlackingdens  fyde  mall 
belong  vnto  him:  &  his  foreur  &  in  Refpecl  of  wch  foe  much  of 
his  owne  lande  as  falleth  on  the  outfyde  of  the  lyne  he  Refigneth  vpp 
vnto  the  townf  vfe  Alfoe  in  ReguarA  Mr  Harlackingden  hath  vppon  his 
owne  prticular  Charge  made  a  diclhe  he  mail  be  freed  from  all  [  ] 
about  making  a  caufey  or  anie  othA  charge  to  make  that  path  fufficient 
&  his  bowndes  to  Rem)  acording  as  the  Rayle  &:  ditch  now  is  on  eurie 
fyde  of  his  lande 

vth  of  March 

It  is  ordered  that  all  the  hogges  in  the  towne  mail  be 
Ringed  by  Wm  Wilcok  fufficiently  before  the  27  of  Aprill 
&  he  is  to  have  2d  for  eurie  hogg  foe  Ringed  [  ]  owners 


TOWN   RECORDS  31 

of  the  hoggs  are  to  afforde  fufficient  helpe  &  eA  hogg  Ringed  by  him 
not  fufficiently  he  is  to  pay  6d  &  wAeur  mall  Refufe  to  have  their  hoggs 
foe  Ringed  by  him  mall  paye  befydes  the  damage  they  doe  for  eurie 
hogg  [  ]  att  the  firft  tyme  &  2*  6d  for  eurie  tyme  aftr  as  often  aA  they 
be  found  doing  damage 

It  is  alfoe  ordered  that  wm  Wilcok  mail  take  care  of  all  the  fence 
betweene  the  Plantingfeild  in  the  neck  [  ]  the  ox  pafter  &  the  owners 
mall  paye  him  fufficiently  for  his  wrke 

John  Ruffells  &  Sam :  Greene  are  appointed  to  looA  vnto  the  fence 
in  the  weftfeild  &  Retourne  in  account  to  the  townsmen 

M  2  d:  2 

M?  It  is  ordered  That  whereas  there  is  formerly  grauntA  vnto  mr 
Richard  Harlackingden  a  fearme  of  6°  acre  att  VA  brooke  of 
[  ]  of  farme  vpland  and  meadowe  as  appeare  in  an  order  datA  the  2  of 
AC  ^vppo  jan.  jg^ft  vppon  conditio  therin  exprffed  wch  condA  not 
being  fullfilled  it  is  accordingly  fallen  back  againe  vnA 
the  vfe  of  the  towne  whervpon  feing  that  the  fearme  graunted 
formerly  vnto  mr  Roggr  Harlackingden  is  not  foe  fit  for  preA  vfe  it  is 
therfore  now  graunted  vnto  mr  Rogger  HarlackingA  his  heires  for  eur  to 
poffes  &  enioye  the  fd  fearme  before  grA  to  mr  Rich'd  Harlack: 
Whervppo  the  fd  Roggr  H  hatA  [  ]  the  feaA  formerly  graunted 
vnto  himfelfe  now  to  [  ] 

M.2     d:2  1638 

Mr  Richard  Md    Wheras  mr  Rogr  Harlackingden  gent  hath  RefignA 

back  againe  to  the  vfe  of  the  towne  all  his  vpland  as  appeare 
m  the  (  mth  graunted  him  (the  vitb  of  March  1636)  to  make  vpp  his 
fyde  of  meadowe  (5°  acra  )  lying  on  the  fouth  fyde  of  Charles  Riuer 

Charles  fometymes  in  th  ocupatio.  of  mr  Greene  for  (*  Rich1*  Richri 

Saltingftals  cattell  It  is  by  thefe  prfents  now  graunted  vnto 
mr  Rich"1  Harlackingden  Efq  &  his  heires  for  euer  to  be  layd  out 
according  to  the  former  graunte  above  mentionA  &  vppon  noe  other 
conditions  but  punctually  acording  as  the  fearme  att  vyne  brooke  was 
graunted  Jan  2  1636  only  the  tyme  begining  att  this  p^ent  date  & 


32  TOWN   RECORDS 

enfuing  acordingly  as  there  mentioned  &  mr  Roger  Harlackingden  hath 
prmifed  to  yeald  vpp  his  meadowe  att  the  price  it  coft  him  when  he 
purchafA  it  to  him  or  anie  othr  to  whome  it  may  afterwA  be  graunted 
yf  it  be  forfeted  by  not  prforming  the  conditions  And  alfoe  to  yeald 
vpp  to  mr  Richard  coming  within  three  yeares  his  fearme  charges 
excepted 

It  is  ordered  that  a  hundred  ac™  of  lande  adioyniA  to 
The  Comon  the  greate  fwampe  neare  the  waye  vnto  Menotomy  River 
fhall  be  layd  out  &  enclofed  at  a  genA  charge  for  comon 
ox  pafter  &  fo  to  Remaine  for  eur  without  Imprpryating  &  all  the 
tymber  to  be  prferved  or  made  vfe  according  as  townsmen  in  place 
yearely  fhall  difpofe  of 

It  is  ordered  that  fiftie  fix  acre  of  lande  lying  behynde  the   newe 
The  graunt      ^otts  ^a^   ^e   ^ay^  out  *°    thofe  of  the   congregation   yt 
of  the  56  ac™    are  Impotent  &  not  able  to  goe  farr  &  to  fome  that  have 
Aehyndethe    had   none  yett  neere   home  &   were  prA  fome  &  that  to 
)tts       be  done  by*  .  in  the  manner 

following  * 

It  is  ordered  that  there  fhall  be  Recompence  maA  vnto  Jofeph  Cooke 

in  refpecT:  of  fome  loffes  he  haA  fuftained   in  laying  out 

Jofeph  Cooke   monie  for  the  towns  [  ]  &  by  theis  prfents  therfore 

menotom°        graunted  vnto  him  fome  fkirts  of  land  adioyning  Menotomye 

Meadowe         Rivr  on  the  further  fyde  wch   is  to  be   layd  out   by  Mr 

Rogge'  Harlackingden  &  John  Bridge  according  as  they 

fhall  Judge  neceffaA 

M.  3,  d:  ii 

It  is  henceforth  ordered  that  noe  howflotts  landes  or  meadowes  fhall 

be  graunted  vnto  anie  but  vppon  this  condiA  Nly  that  they 

The  genall       fhall  neither  lett  them  vnto  anie  prfon  but  fuch  as  [  ] 

And:tion  of  all  townfmen  then  in  place  fhall  like  of  prvided  yf  they  doe  not 

Aceforth  fro     ^e  [         ]  fhall  take  them  off  att  an  Indifferent  rate  as  twoe 

Aeprfentdate  men  indifferentA  chofen  fhall  Juge  nor  fell  them  except  to 

fome  of  the  congregatioA  without  the  townfmens  confent 

*  In  original  MS.,  this  space  is  blank  ;  evidently  it  has  been  so  always. 


TOWN   RECORDS 


33 


acording  to  order  made  [  ]   December    1636  &  yf  they  deprte 

awaye  they  fhall  Refigne  them  baA  againe  vnto  the  townes  vfe  att  the 
townfmen  difpofe.  &  fhall  onlA  be  allowed  fuch  charges  as  they  have 
bene  att  in  buylding  fencing  [  ]  anie  other  waye  Imprving  as  fhall 
appeare  vppon  theire  account  &  yf  fuche  accownt  cannot  be  hadd  there 
fhall  be  allowed  accordinA  as  fhall  be  Judged  by  2  men  chofen  as  [  ] 
prvided  allwayes  that  [  ]  the  wholl  congregation  fhall  agree  to  fell  & 
deprt  it  fhall  bynd  noe  further  then  that  none  fhall  allienate  contrarie  to 


]  agreement  of  the  congregation  for  the  [ 
in  the  place  [  ] 


]  of  the  [ 


The  ould 


[    ]  how  fince 
Amded 


[12]  Md  It  is  agreed  that  the  ould  ox  paftr  y*  lyeth  [ 
the  waye  to  Charles  towhne  fhall  have  thoth  pt  on  [        } 
north  fyde  of  the  path  added  vnto  it  &  imprpiated  to  fome 
of  the  purchafers   &    others  y*  it  now  ftandes   in   mannr 
herevnder  written 


The  north  fyde 

The  prfessor 
Richrd  Jackfon 
Mr  Tho  Sheapr3 
ffrances  Grefhould 
Harbert  Pellum 
Jofeph  Cooke 
John  Champnes 
MF  Eaten 


44 

2 

, 

44 

i. 

o 

41 

2. 

2 

•H 

2. 

O 

4i 

3- 

O 

44 

13- 

O 

41 

5- 

0 

4f 

4- 

o 

On  the  fouth  fyde  of  the  path 

a.     r 

Mr  Eaten  -H-  2:  2 

MT.  Sheaprd  -H-  4.  2 

Tho.  Dampford  -H-  6.  o 

Mr  Haines  -H  9-  o 

EldF  Champnes  4|  7.  o 

George  Cooke  41  13-  o 

Mr  HarlackingdeA  4f  9.0 

Ed  Goffe  -H  9.  o 

Mr  Buckley  -H  5.0 

John  Betts  -H  7.2 


M?  the  2  ac™  &  f  above  mentioned  to  the  Profeffor  is  to  the  Towns 
vfe  for  eur  for  a  publick  fcoole  or  Colledge  And  to  the  vfe  of  mr  Nath 
Eaten  as  long  as  he  fhall  be  Imployed  in  that  work  fo  that  att  his  death  or 
ceaffing  from  that  work  he  or  his  fhall  be  allowed  according  to  the 
Charges  he  hath  bene  att  in  buylding  or  fencing 

It  is  ordered  that  that  there  fhall  be  a  planting  feild  fenced  in  vppon 
the  fouthe  fyde  of  Charles  Rivver  wch  fhall  begin  foure  fcore  Rodd  fro 
the  furthest  prte  of  mr  Roger  Harlackingdens  Rayles  of  his  meadow  & 

3 


34  TOWN   RECORDS 

that  lyne  to  runne  to  the  hither  fyde  of  the  lott  wch  (hall  be  graunted 
unto  Buih  &  the  other  fquare  lyne  to  runne  vpp  a  myle  &  a 

quarter  into  the  Countrye  &  eurie  man  to  whome  anie  lott  mall  be 
graunted  (hall  bcare  his  equall  prportion  in  the  fence  &  whofoeur  fhall 
not  have  finifhcd  his  fence  by  fuch  a  tytne  as  may  be  convenient  for  the 
fecuring  the  corne  y*  fhall  be  planted  anie  other  that  fhall  then  doe  it  to 
fecA  there  corne  mail  be  payde  by  him  4*  the  rodd  [  ]  eurie  Rodd 
foe  done  &  the  laft  daye  to  be  the  firft  of  [  ] 

Oaobr  26   1638 

There  were  chofen  for  Townefmen  to  ordeA  the  towne  affaires  for  the 
yeare  following 

mr  Harlackenden  mr  George  Cooke 

Samuell  Shepard  Jofeph  Ifacke 

John  Bridge  &  Simon  Crofby  And 
Edward  Winfhip  conftables  Joyned  with  them  : 

oftob'  26  1638: 

Richard  Jackfon  was  chofen  Surveyor  of  the  high  wayes  for  the 
yeare  following 

To  Survey  Lands 

The  fame  daye  was  chofen  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  John  More  Thomas 
Mariot 

14  January  1638 

It  is  ordered  that  noe  timber  trees  shalbe  felled  on  this  fide  Meno- 
tamy  river  wthout  a  warrant  under  all  the  townfmens  hands  granted  at 
a  Generall  meeting  monthly.  Nor  noe  timber  felled  beyond  menotomy 
river  wthout  warrant  from  the  maior  part  of  the  Townefmen 

Itt  is  ordered  there  beinge  found  muche  Damage  done  by  swine  in 
this  towne  since  the  order  of  the  Generall  Corte  was  Repealed  &  they 
lefte  att  libertie  for  cache  towne  to  order :  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  att  A 
generall  meetinge  of  the  townfmen  with  a  generall  Confente  of  the 
greateft  number  of  the  Inhabitants  the  prefente :  thatt  is  to  say  thatt 
none  either  riche  or  pore  shall  keepe  Aboue  twoo  swine  Abroad  on  the 
Common  one  sow  hog  &  a  barrow  or  2  barrows  and  thefe  to  be  suffiti- 


TOWN    RECORDS  35 

entelye  yoaked  and  Ringed  after  the  iudgemente  of  the  tvvpo  brethren 
thatt  are  apointed  to  see  to  the  executione  of  this  order  &  to  bringe  in  a 
note  of  suche  defaultes  as  they  find  And  if  anye  be  found  defective  to 
breake  this  order  either  by  keepinge  more  then  2  hogs  and  suche  hogs 
soe  lett  abroade  if  nott  suffitientely  after  ye  order  shall  pay  for  euerye 
breache  of  this  order  2*  vnles  in  cafe  therA  should  be  anye  failinge  by 
vnexpecled  prouidence  &  can  foe  be  proued  by  suffitiente  euidence  in 
thatt  case  there  may  be  mitigatione  of  this  ffine  otherwife  to  take  place 
without  all  excufes  to  thatt  end :  thatt  cache  man  &  this  Commonweale 
may  be  preferued  from  dammage  by  thatt  Creature  in  this  our  Towne 

Itt  is  ordered  y*  whereas  mr  Paine  Granted  vnto  GoodmA  Shepard 
a  third  parte  of  his  yard  to  build  a  house  vppon  itt  is  Granted  6  Acers 
of  Land  to  mr  Paines  houfe  by  the  Crike  to  be  prefentely  settled  on  itt 
of  the  nearefl  land  on  thA  other  side  the  water  yett  vndeuided  in  lotts 

[13]  Aprille  12th  1639. 

Itt  is  Agreed  with  our  brotheA  Ruff  ells  for  to  keepe  the  heard  of  drie 
Cattell  on  the  other  side  of  the  Riuer  for  the  whole  summer  or  7 
mounths  as  the  towne  shall  thinke  fitt  and  the  sayd  John  Rufells  is  to 
haue  for  his  mans  seruice  to  this  vfe  pounds  the  one  halfe  of 

the  sayde  somes  to  be  payd  vnto  the  sayd  partie  in  monye  when  the 
time  shall  be  halfe  expired  and  the  other  halfe  of  ye  Refidue  &  Remain- 
der of  the  monye  to  be  payd  either  in  monye  or  in  corne  when  the 
Cattell  shall  be  taken  vp :  And  itt  is  further  Agreed  thatt  the  towne  is 
to  prouide  &  alow  a  man  to  helpe  cache  third  sabath  to  looke  to  the 
Cattell  and  there  is  to  be  Alowed  ten  shillings  by  the  sayd  partie  for 
euerye  beafte  thatt  shall  be  lofte  by  his  Defaulte  And  thatt  he  shall 
nott  keepe  anye  Cattell  of  anye  mans  without  the  Townefmens  Confente 
vppon  fforfiture  of  5  shillings  pr  the  head  for  euerye  suche  Defaulte 

Apr  1 6th  1639 

Itt  is  Agreed  with  mathew  Hichecocke  to  haue  his  lad  for  the 
summer  for  to  helpe  keepe  the  drie  heard  ouer  the  water  till  the  calues 
should  bee  fente  ouer  whiche  was  the  xxth  of  May.  and  from  thence 


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to  keepe  the  Calues  to  ye  end  of  the  yere  And  he  is  to  haue  for  his 
hire  eighteene  pounds  to  be  payd  either  in  monye  or  corne:  And 
further  itt  is  agreed  thatt  the  towne  is  to  prouide  one  to  keepe  ye  calues 
cache  sabbaA  and  there  is  to  be  alowed  by  the  sayd  mathew  5*  for 
euerye  calfe  yt  shall  be  lofte  by  the  keepers  defaulte 

Apr  1639 

Agreed  with  Richard  Beckeells  to  keepe  the  heard  of  milche  Cows 
for  this  yere  till  they  take  them  in  be  they  more  or  leffe  att  the  direc- 
tione  of  the  Townfmen  and  he  is  to  haue  twentie  poundes  for  his  wages 
the  one  halfe  inn  Julye  either  in  monye  or  corne  and  the  other  halfe 
when  he  leaueth  of  to  keepe  them  either  in  monye  or  corne  att  the 
price  itt  shall  be  when  itt  is  merchanteable  He  is  to  pay  3d  "a  cow  for 
euerye  cow  he  leaues  out  a  nyghte  and  10'  a  cow  for  euerye  cow  lefte  out 
by  his  defaulte  He  is  to  driue  out  the  cows  by  fixe  a  clocke  in  ye 
morninge  and  bringe  them  home  by  by  sonne  halfe  an  howre  high  att 
nyghte  att  the  lateft  and  to  bringe  them  into  the  towne  euerye  eueninge 
He  is  to  keepe  them  euerye  third  sabath  &  theother  to  be  prouided  for 
as  in  former  time  and  whoeuer  shall  bringe  in  anye  ftrange  Cattell  shall 
find  a  helpe  for  2  or  3  days  anA  the  owners  to  bringe  them  into  ye 
Common  euerye  morninge  by  the  time  apointed  and  he  is  to  pay  6* 
damage  for  euerye  morninge  yt  he  is  nott  gone  out  by  the  time  apointed 
And  he  is  to  take  in  noe  other  Cattell  without  the  Townfmens  Confente 

Oaobr  the  firfte 
1639 

there  were  Chofen  townfmen  to  order  the  towne  afaires  for  the  yere 
followinge:  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  Edward  Gofe  John  Bridge  Thomas 
Parifhe  Thomas  marrett :  John  more  Thomas  Briggame  Counftables 
Joined  with  them 

Oclob  the  firfte 

1639 

Rogger  shaw  williame  willcocke  were  Chofen  surveyors  of  the  high 
waies  for  this  yere  followinge. 


TOWN   RECORDS  37 

To  Survey  Lands 

the  same  Day  was  chofen  Richard  Jackfon  Roberte  Sanders  Jofeph 
Ifaacke  \vhoo  are  to  meete  euery  fecoA  Mondaye  in  eurie  moneth  to 
enter  the  feverall  grauntes  &  Allienations  of  landes  according  to  order 
in  that  cafe  prvyded. 

Wheras  It  was  ordered  by  the  Generall  Courte  to  p'vent 

nor  the  *  r 

/Changing  of     the  hinderannce  of  the  Millitary  companie  att  Bofton  vppoA 

the  Meeting  the  firft  monday  in  the  moneth  that  noe  other  meetings 
Daye  fhould  bee  apointed  vppon  that  Daye  Its  therfore  orderA 

that  the  monthly  Daye  of  meeting  for  the  townfmen  &  Recorders  of  the 
Towne  landes  (hall  be  on  the  fecond  Mondaye  in  euery  moneth  the  one 
in  the  forenoone  and  the  other  in  the  afternoone  according  vnto  former 
orders 

An  Order  for  And  fforafmuch  as  by  the  neglect  of  manie  in  bringing 
a  fine  to  be  jn  ^e  coppjes  of  far  ianc]es  to  bee  entered  as  they  are  by 

payd  [    ]  all  * 

that  neglea  to  order  enioyned  perfect  Recordes  cannot  be  kept  by  our 
record  their  felvef  nor  Tranfcript  given  in  vnto  the  Courte  but  here- 
Landes  vpon  may  growe  ocafion  of  much  ftryfe  Its  therfore 

Ordered  y*  henceforth  Whoefoeuer  mail  be  fownde  to  paff  twoA  dayes  of 
this  monthly  meeting  after  the  graunte  or  purchafe  of  anie  landes  mall 
for  the  firft  Defaulte  paye  five  lhiA  &  afterward  for  euery  moneth  he 
mail  neglect  one  milling  vntill  entrye  be  made  of  the  fayd  landes 

An  order  Wheras  there  was  an  order  made  the  laft  Seffion  of  the 

for  the  Refto-    Generall  Courte  helde  att  Bofton  in  September  163,.  for  the 

rmge  of  all 

loft  goods         restoring  of  all  loft  goods  vnto  there  Right  owneA  that  one 

vnto  the  right  fhould  be  appointed  in  euery  towne  vnto  whoA  howfe  they 
owners  fha\\  conftantly  Repaire  for  all  fuch  goods  And  an  order 

made  by  the  townfmen  for  the  efecting  thA  fame  Theis  are  therfore  to 
certifye  vnto  all  prfons  wi*1"  the  limmits  &  bowndes  of  this  Towne  that 
John  RuffeA  is  defyred  &  appointed  to  take  vppon  him  this  care  accord- 
ing to  the  order  of  Court  before  mentioned  &  for  hA  paines  mall  receive 
one  penie  in  the  milling  for  all  fuch  goodes  to  be  paide  by  the  owners 
before  he  reftore  them  yf  it  be  demaunded  vnles  in  extreordinarie  cafes 


38  TOWN   RECORDS 

as  for  [  ]  of  grcate  vallewe  or  the  like  that  fhall  caufe  anie  difference 
it  mall  bee  ended  by  anie  twoe  of  the  Townfmen.  And  for  the  better 
fulfilling  this  office  according  to  that  act  of  Courte  Its  now  ordered 
that  all  prfons  as  fhA  haue  anie  kynde  of  Goodes  of  greater  or  leffer 
vallewe  of  other  mens  in  their  cuftodie  by  fynding  or  otherwyfe  as  being 
left  att  their  howfes  or  borrowed  by  themfelves  or  anie  of  their  fammily 
&  forgotten  of  whome  or  in  their  poffefion  by  anie  other  meanes  without 
the  full  lycence  of  the  owner  therof.  that  within  fourteen  dayes  after  the 
date  of  theis  prefents  they  deliuer  the  faA  vnto  the  fayd  John  Ruffells 
and  hereafter  within  [  ]  dayes  of  the  knowledge  or  (finding)  of 

the  fame  [  ]   or  elfe  lhall  paye    a    forfet  to    the  third  parte  of 

the  vallewe  of  all  fuche  goods  not  Reftored  accordinly  as  before  men- 
tioned and  the  fame  to  be  collected  by  the  fayde  John  Ruffells  &  he 
mall  paye  the  fame  &  Reteurne  in  his  accownt  vnto  the  townfmen  eurie 
daye  of  the  townemeeting 

for  the  It  is  ordered  that  all  that  have  anie  lande  in  the  newe 

new'krtts  \  th  ^e^^  on  ^e  f°utn  fyde  of  Charles  River  fhall  be  appointed 
fouth  fyde  by  Jofeph  Ifack  &  Thomas  Marret  where  their  fence  mail 
of  Charles  lye  prvyded  eurie  man  fenceth  att  both  endes  of  his  lott  & 
the  Reft  where  they  mall  appointe  &  w*euer  fence  is  not 
made  before  the  firft  of  marche  they  fhall  have  power  to  fett  on  others 
to  doe  it  &  the  owners  to  paye  foure  millings  the  Rodd 

for  mending  It  is  ordered  that  Jofeph  Cooke  &  Edward  Goff  haue 

the  waye  m         power  to  caufe  all  that  haue  carrageis  that  way  to  come 
together  &  mende  the  highwaye  in  the  neck  of  lande 


th  l        °r  Wheras  an   order  was  made  laft   generall  Courte  att 

Ahe  highwayes    Bofton  in  September  (1639)  for  the  fpeedie  &  convenient 
Aetweene  laying  out  of  all  high  wayes  betwene  townes  that  -f- 

fhould  be  chofen  out  of  each  towne  for  the  efecling  the 
fame  It  is  therfore  ordered  that  Jofeph  Ifack  Richard  Jackfon  Wm 
Cutter  mail  Joyne  with  others  chofen  for  other  townes  to  laye  out 
high  wayes  according  as  in  the  fayde  order  is  expreffed 


TOWN   RECORDS  39 

an  order  yt  It  is  ordered  for  the  prefervation  of  appletrees  and  all 

Aates  lha11  other  kynde  of  quickfett  in  mens  yardes  or  elfewhere  for 
a°  eTer"  '  ^e  Preventmg  °f  a^  other  damage  by  them  &  harme  to 
themfelves  by  flapping  ouer  pales  that  noe  goates  fhall  be 
f offered  to  goe  out  of  the  owners  yarde  without  a  keeper  but  yf  it 
apeareth  to  be  willingly  they  fhall  pay  vnto  anie  one  that  will  put  them 
to  pounde  twoe  pence  for  euerie  goate  befyde  damage  and  poundage 
And  becaufe  the  charge  would  be  too  greate  if  only  a  part  of  them  be 
kept  It  is  therfore  alfoe  ordered  that  whofoeuer  fhall  not  putt  forth 
there  goates  fhall  notwithftanding  payetoye  keeper  within  one  thirde 
parte  afmuch  for  euery  goate  as  they  that  doe  put  them  out  untill  thA 
firfl  of  marche  &  after  that  day  to  the  full  sa  muA  as  anie  doe  for  thofe 
that  are  with  the  herde. 

Att  a  Towne  meeting  the  firft  monday  in  marA  1639  theis  or- 
ders as  followed  were  fome  made  &  them  with  others  made  before 
fubfcribA  vnto. 

It  is  ordered  that  all  that  is  not  outfyde  fence  in  the  weft  ffeilde 
An  order  but  common  ffence  betweene  that  &  the  other  twoe  new 

for  the  removing  ffeildes  fhall  be  Remoued  by  the  owners  of  the  fame  &  fett 

the  fence  m  vppon  the  lyne  betweene  Cambrige  &  watertowA  &  to 

the  weft  ffeilde     .    „  -      A_. 

leffen  their  charges  they  mail  be  abated  in  eurie  five  RodA 

one  Rodd  &  w*  fhall  remaine :  to  be  done  att  a  generall  charge  as  the 
other  Rayles  &  this  to  be  done  before  the  firft  of  Auguft  next  enfuing 
vppon  the  penalltie  of  5*  a  rod  for  eurie  defaulte  The  wch  order 
Thomas  Parrifhe&  Thomas  Briggam  fhall  fee  to  be  fulfilled  vppon  the 
forfitA  of  xx*  a  man  yf  they  doe  not  caufe  it  to  be  done  by  the  owners 
of  the  fence  by  the  daye  aforefd :  or  caufe  it  to  be  done  by  fome  other 
workemen  within  one  moneth  after  &  to  effecT:  the  fame  fhall  hereby 
have  power  to  leavie  thofe  fynes  notwithftanding  it  is  alfoe  prvyded 
that  yf  anie  defyA  to  have  their  ould  fence  ftand  for  the  Inclofmg  their 
land  in  prticuler  they  fhall  then  for  eurie  5  rodd  of  ould  fence  fett  vpp 
three  rodds  of  newe  fence  in  the  place  before  mentioned. 

Its  ordered  that  the  fence  of  the  feilde  on  the  Southe  fyde  of 
Charles  River  by  the  pownde  fhall  be  removed  by  the  charges  of 
the  fevrall  owners  and  fett  on  the  out  fyde  by  the  highway  going 


40  TOWN   RECORDS 

to  the  river  &  the  grounde  within  being  fortie  ac™  to  be  devided  as 
followeA 

Sifter  Crofbye  10  acf8  Mr  Paine  6:  ac1? 

Edm  HompfteA  4  acf  Win  Bickleftone  5  ac1? 

George  willowes  4  acf  MrA  Sara  Symons  6  ac™ 

Ed\vrd :  Goff  5  ac™  &  all  to  be  finifhed  according  to  the  tyme 
before  mentioned  for  the  reft 

ffor  the  It  is  ordered  that  Jofeph  Cooke  fhall  keepe  the  booke 

keeping  for  thjs  yeare  &  enter  all  orders  before  the  meeting  daye 

nexA  enfuing  &  w*euer  fhall  be  done  by  the  maior  parte  of 
the  Townfmen  prvyded  that  warning  be  given  vnto  all  by  apointmA  the 
precedent  meeting  daye  or  by  confcent  of  the  maior  paA  vppon  anie 
accedentall  ocafions  fhall  be  by  their  fubfcription  be  as  authentick  as  yf 
it  were  entred  &  to  be  entred  as  before  mentioned  with  the  fame  handes 
fubfcribed  and  all  thofe  orders  being  examined  wch  fhall  be  done  beforA 
anie  other  bufmes  be  tranfacted 

granted  Granted  to  John  Sell  libertie  to  builde  a  houfe  vppon 

to  Jo :  Sell       anje  peice  of  lande  he  can  purchafe  prvyded  he  can  buy  thA 
libertie  of  buylding  wch  is  in  Goodm  whytes  hande 

Its  ordered  that  wm  Towne  fhall  Regester  eurie  Birth  Mariage 
an  order  for  Buriall  &  according  to  the  order  of  Courte  iA  that  cafe 
one  to  regeftr  prvyded  &  give  it  in  once  eurie  yeare  to  be  delivered  by  the 

T>     _„     T^rl 

Deputies  to  the  Recorder  &  fhall  gather  [  ]  eurie  par- 

ticuler  entraunce  id  for  the  Recorders  fees  &  [  ]  for  himfelfe 

Its  agreed  the  order -made  Novembr  3.  1634  for  clearing  the  high 
wayes  in  the  towne  mall  be  fett  vppon  the  poft  &  be  executed  within 
one  moneth 

Ther  were  then  p'fent  that  fubfcribed  )      Jofeph  Cooke 
vnto  the   forfd  orders   foure  of  the  /      Edwrd  Goff 
feven  men  *      Thorns  BrA 

John  [  ] 


TOWN   RECORDS  41 

Att  a  Towne  meeting  [         ] 

fearme  Graunted  vnto  Jofeph  Cooke  a  fearme  of  fourA  hundred 

graunted  AcK  of  the  neareft  vplande  adioyning  to  his  meadowes  lyng 
vnto  Jofeph  beyoncj  Cheefcake  brooke  &  betwene  that  &  Charles  River 
&  alfoe  liberty  to  goe  with  a  ftreight  lyne  (on  the  hithermoft 
fyde  of  his  meadowes  on  this  fyde  Cheefcake  brook)  downe  by  the  edge 
of  the  highlande  to  [  ]  Charles  River 

The  Graunte  Graunted  vnto  mr  Samuell  Sheaperd  a  ffearme  of  foure 
ofmfSamuell  hundred  Acra  of  vpplande  beyonde  the  aforefd  ffearme 
Sheaprds  graunted  vnto  Jofeph  Cooke  adioyning  vnto  thofe  meadowes 

ffearme  ~  . 

wch  were  iomtymes  in  the  occupation  of  Brother  Grene  for 
Sr  Rich'd  Saltingftalls  vfe  with  foure  fcore  acre  of  y*  meadowe  lying  moft 
convenient  vppon  this  Condition  that  he  fhall  furender  vpp  vnto  the 
Townes  vfe  &  Difpofe  all  thofe  meadowes  wch  are  now  in  his  poffeffion 
att  alewyfe  meadowe  or  Rockey  meadowe  at  the  pryce  he  firft  payd  for 
them  &  paying  to  the  towne  for  the  abouefd  foure  fcore  ac™  of  meadowe 
prportionably  according  to  the  Rate  mr  Roggr  Harlackenden  payde  for 
the  wholl  &  for  this  Reafon  bee  the  Towne  is  to  Repaye  the  wholl  to 
his  fucceffors 

Graunted  vnto  Captaine  Cooke  &  Edwarde  Goff  cache  of  them  fixe 
The  Graunts  hundred  acre  of  vpland  &  meadowe  to  be  layd  out  to  them 
Af  fearnes  to  by  the  appointment  of  the  Townfmen  about  the  outfyde  of 
[  ]  Cooke  the  boundes  betweene  watertowne  Concord  &  Charles  towne 
AwrdGoff  &  John  Bridge  with  them  three  hundred  acra  &  fifty  of 
Brid  e  vpland  &  meadowe  in  manner  afforfayde  but  all  three  of 

them  vppon  this  condition  that  they  fhall  furrender  vpp 
vnto  the  Townf  vfe  all  thofe  meadowes  in  their  prfent  poffeffion  in 
Rockey  &  Alewyfe  meadowes  at  the  fame  price  they  firft  purchafed 
the  fame 

There  were  then  prfent         1       John  more 
fix  of  the  feven  Townfmen  Thomas  Briggam 

that  fubfcribed  vnto  theis       r     Thomas  Marret 
Grauntes  n-H-ly  I       Edwrd  Goff 

John  Bridge 
Jofeph  Cooke 


42  TOWN   RECORDS 


Att  a  Towne  meeting  the  fecond  monday  in  may  Theis  things 
following  were  ordered 

Graunted  vnto  Jofeph  Ifack  the  fkirtes  of  mrfh  adioyn- 

Jofeph  Hack  J 

graunt  of          ing  vnto  his  lott  prvyded  that  he  leaveth  the  high  waye 

fldrtes  of  foure  Rodds  wyde  vizltt  betwene  the  marfhe  on  the  fouth 
mrflietohislottfyde.  of  Charles  River  &  the  newe  lotts  there  graunted 

Its  ordered  that  after  the  fixt  daye  of  this  pfent  weeke 
forhoggs  there  fhall  be  libbertie  graunted  vnto  all  fuche  as  fhall 
Defyre  to  keepe  hoggs  abroade  with  a  keepr  but  yf  anie 
fhall  refufe  to  keepe  hoggs  with  the  heard  they  fhall  be  conftrayned 
fufficiently  to  yoake  them  &  Ring  them  &  in  cafe  anie  dammage  fhall  come 
by  their  going  abroade  without  a  keepr  though  yoaked  &  Ringed  the 
owners  of  the  hoggs  fhall  paye  the  one  halfe  of  fuch  dammage  &  the 
owners  of  the  fence  the  other  prt  of  it  And  that  to  be  according  vnto 
the  Difcretion  of  twoe  men  Indifferently  chofeA  &  for  fuch  hoggs  as 
fhall  be  fownde  to  goe  abroade  without  yoakes  or  Rings  out  of  the 
owners  owne  grownA  they  fhall  paye  for  eurie  fuch  hoggs  fix  pence 
vnles  with  a  keepr  as  aforefd  : 

Graunted  vnto  John  Sell  (in  Refpecl  of  his  graunte  in  march 
Graunted  ^a^  Pa^  to  buylde  a  houfe  where  he  could  purchafe  a  peice 
vnto  John  of  land  convenient)  yf  he  could  purchafe  the  houfelott  in 
John  whytes  hande)  that  now  by  this  p'fent  order  he  may 
make  a  Tenement  of  one  prt  of  his  howfe  to  improue  to  w*  vfe  he  will 
in  letting  or  felling  in  fleade  of  the  forefd  howfloA  he  hath  now  pur- 
chafed  enioying  the  libertie  belongA  vnto  it 

The  ordering  Wheras  it  is  found  that  by  Reafon  of  diverfe  changes  & 
[  ]  neck  allienations  of  lotts  in  the  neck  of  lande  that  fome  prt  of 
the  fence  hath  noe  ownA  &  fome  have  more  for  an  accr  then 
others  wch  is  contrarie  to  the  firft  order  made  the  2Oth  of  March  1632 
nly  that  eurie  one  mould  beare  for  &  all  after  that  prportion 

Its  therfore  ordered  that  Jofeph  Cooke  Edwrd  Goff  &  Thomas  MarA 
fhall  meafure  all  the  neck  fence  &  fett  out  to  mr  Hough  his  prt  &  to 
Charleflowne  their  halfe  prt  betwene  or  plantingfeild  &  theirs  &  devyde 
the  othA  according  vnto  their  beft  Difcretion  prportionable  to  the  fd 
firfl  order  of  the  wholl  foe  now  equally  of  the  remainder 


TOWN   RECORDS  43 

The  Recorde          Theis  three  men  chofen  as  aforefd  doe  bring  in   this 

of  their  Retourne  as  followeth 

Retoume 

[17]  Xth  Novembr  1640 

Att  a  Towne  meeting  generally  of  all  the  InhabitA  according  to 
former  order  made  3d  of  ffeb:  1634  nly  that  all  Towne  Officers  fliould 
be  chofen  the  firft  monday  in  novembr  &  fmce  Altered  with  all  other 
towne  meetings  by  an  order  made  at  a  Genrll  Courte  to  be  on  the  fecond 
monday  in  the  moneth  There  were  chofen  for  Townfmen  as  followeth 
Conftables  for  this  prfent  yeare  )  Mr  AndreweA 

i      Ed  Anger 

And  for  Townfmen  with  them  |      Tho :  Marret 
for  this  yeare  J      Thorns  Parrim 

Thomas  Briggam 
Joh  Stedman 
Abrahm  Shawe 

Chofen  to  Recorde  the  towne  landes  )      Jofeph  Cooke 
&  delivr  in  a  Tranfcript  to  the  Genrall  /      Edvvrd  Collings 
Court  for  this  yeare  enfuing  *      Robert  Saunders 

Chofen  for  Surveyors  to  mende  the  )      Robert  Daniell 
high  wayes  for  this  yeare  •>      George  HutchinA 

And  all  theis  feuerall  Officers  to  have  power  for  the  difcharge  of 
their  feurall  Offices  accordinA  to  Orders  prefcrybed  in  this  booke  as 
others  hauA  had  before  them  in  the  fame  places 

At  a  Towne  meeting  this  prfent  13th  of  July  1641  It  was  agreed  by 
the  Townfemen  then  in  place  that  John  Page  mall  haue  free  &  full 
pofleffion  of  the  10  acers  of  meddow  the  which  he  bought  of  Mr  BefbegA 
&  that  was  formerly  in  the  towns  hands  for  5  yeares  prouided  they 
payd  him  io/ 

Agreed  with  Richard  Beckeells  to  keepe  the  heard  of  milch  Cows  for 
this  yeere,  till  they  take  them  in  be  they  more  or  leffe  att  the  direction 
of  the  townfmen,  and  hee  is  to  haue  16'  for  this  yeere  &  hee  is  to  haue 
the  on  halfe  in  July  either  in  mony  or  corne  &  the  other  halfe  when  hee 


44  TOWN   RECORDS 

leaueth  of  to  keepA  them,  prouided  he  fullfill  the  Conditions  of  the 
agrement  made  with  him  in  the  yeere  1639 

Agreed  with  Goodmi  Oaks  for  his  man  to  keepe  the  drie  heard  on 
the  other  fide  the  water  at  12*  pr  weeke  &  he  is  to  receiue  his  paymenA 
when  he  leaue  of  keepe  by  the  direction  of  the  townfmen,  In  like 
manner  is  it  agreeA  with  Richard  Shaw  for  his  man  to  keep  the  calfes, 
at  the  fame  wages ; 

Agreed  this  prfent  26th  of  March  1641  by  the  Townfmen  now 
in  place  that  what  euer  Hogges  fhall  be  found  either  in  ftreete  or 
CommoA  without  a  keeper  not  fufficiently  yoaked  and  rung  they  who 
are  the  owners  of  fuch  hogs  for  euery  defalt  are  to  pay  6d  and  if  found 
in  Corne  or  gardens  they  are  to  pay  the  dammaA  &  in  cafe  the  defalt 
fhall  appeare  to  ly  in  the  fenfe  they  fhall  recouer  their  dammage  vpon 
the  part  yt  oweth  yt  fenfe. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  now  in  place  this  prefent  fecond 
monday  in  auguft  1641  that  all  the  fenffes  belonging  vnto  the  necke 
fhall  fufficiently  be  kept  as  was  ordered  the  laft  yere  by  the  townfmen 
then  in  place  vntill  the  5  day  of  Nouember  next  enfuing  after  the  date 
hereof,  I  fay  thus  ordered  by  us 

Granted  vnto  Goodman  Thefington  a  peece  of  march  liing  right 
before  his  doore  fro  his  gate  to  a  flake,  the  townfmen  now  in  place 
fet,  vnto  the  other  corner  of  his  yarde  next  vnto  Goodie  Crofbys  yarde, 
by  us  now  in  place  this  prfent  yere  1641 ; 

Graunted  to  Thomas  Parrifh  one  hundreth  acr8  of  land  lyinge  on  the 
left:  hand  of  the  great  playne  toward  mr  Haynes  his  farme  between  the 
two  brookes  on  the  fouthweft  fide  of  Chef=nut  hill  the  Comon  furround- 
ing  it  with  a  fwampe  vpon  the  foutheafl 

Graunted  vnto  Thomas  Danforth  four  &  twenty  Acr8  of  land  on 
the  fouth  fide  of  Charles=  river,  neer  vnto  the  lands  formrly  graunted  to 
Thomas  Parrifh  to  be  layd  out  by  the  Townf=men  in  ConfideraSon  of  his 
allotment  in  thofe  lands  alredy  layd  out  on  that  fide  the  river 


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RECORD  MADE  BY  JOSEPH  COOKE,  TOWN  CLERK,  1636-7 ;  1639-1641 
(See  Folio  45) 


TOWN   RECORDS  45 

Graunted  vnto  Thomas  Danforth  fourteen  Acr8  of  vp=land  adioyninge 
to  each  fide  of  his  meadoA  att  Alewife  meadowe  layd  out  by  mr  Jofeph 
Cooke  &  Edward  Goffe  by  the  appoyntmt  of  the  reft  of  the  Townf=men 
1644 

Itm  granted  in  like  manner  vnto  Edward  Winfhip  fortie  Acr8  of 
vpland  adioyninge  to  his  meadow  at  Alewife  meadowe  layd  out  alfoe  by 
mr  Jofeph  Cook  &  Edward  Goffe 

Itm  Graunted  to  Richard  Champny  eight  Acr8  meadoA  and  vpland 
more  or  leffe,  fkirts  of  his  meadow  at  alewife  meadowe  Anbutted  high- 
way to  Concord  Southweft  Richard  Parke  north  weft,  Edward  Winfhip 
and  the  Comon  northeaft :  Thorns  Danforth  foutheaft. 


[18]  8th  Novemb*  1641 

Att  a  towne  Meeting  vppon  the  daye  abovewritten  accorA  to  former 
order  made  3d  ffeb'  1634  namly  that  all  Towne  Officers  mould  be  Chofen 
the  firft  monday  in  november     And  fince  Altered  with  all  other  Towne 
meetings  by  an  order  made  att  a  Genrall  Courte  to  bee  on  the  feconde 
munday  in  eurie  moneth :     There  were  Chofen  for  Townfmen  for  this 
prfeA  yeare  &  furvayers  lande  &  furvayers  of  highway A 
Chofen  for  Conftables  for  >      Edwrd  Goff 
this  prfent  yeare    —          >      Edward  Collins 
ffor  Townfmen,  -\      Jofeph  Cooke 

theis  five  are  chofen  Thomas  Marret 

Richrd  Jackfon 
John  Bridge 
Rogger  Shawe 
Surveiors  for  the  townflande 


that  are  to  delivr  in  the  Trafcript 
to  the  Genrall  Courte  for  all  the 
prticuler  prcells  of  landes  graunted 


Jofeph  Ifack 
John  Ruffells 
Hezechiah  Vfher 


&  Alienated  are  Chofen 

Surveyors  for  the  highwayes  )      Robert  Danniell 

for  this  prfent  yeare      —       >      George  Hotchins 


46  TOWN    RECORDS 

Decemb  13^'  1641 

Att  a  towne  meeting  vpon  the  day  aboue  written  It  is  agreed  vpon 
that  Robart  Holmes  and  John  Stedman  fhall  take  ceare  for  the  making 
of  the  towne  fpring  againft  mr  Dunfters  barne  a  fufficent  well,  with 
timbar  and  floone  fitt  for  the  ufe  of  man  and  wattering  of  Cattell.  Allfoe 
richard  Jackfon  is  to  be  an  afsiftant  to  them  by  way  of  advice  if  they 
fhall  require  it 

[19]  8  9th  month  called  Nouem:    1642. 

Att  a  towne  meeting  vpon  the  day  aboue  written  according  to  former 
order  made  3  ffeb  1634  namely  that  all  towne  officers  mould  be  chofen 
the  i  monday  9th  mth  and  fince  altered  wth  all  other  towne  meetings  by 
an  order  made  att  a  generall  courte  to  be  one  the  2d  2d  day  in  euery 
monthe  theire  were  chofen  for  townfmen  Tor  the  prfent  yeare  wth  Con- 
ftable  &  feruayors  of  highuaies  as  heere  vnder  written 
ffor  Townfemen  theifex          George  Cooke 
fiue  are  chofen  John  Bridge 

Sergent  Winfhepe 
Roger  Shawe 
John  Ruffell 
ffor  Conftables  for  Tho  Briggam 

this  prfent  yeare  Edwa :  Oakes 

ffor  Suruaiores  of  the         John  Stedman 
highe  waies  this  prfent      Roger  Bancroft 
yeare 

Agreed  by  the  townefmen  mette  together  vpon  the  9dA  of  the  IIth 
monthe  that  Jofeph  Cooke  Edward  Goofe,  Rich :  Jaakfon  Tho  Marrett 
fhould  conclude  of  a  way  for  the  payment  of  the  debt  due  fro  the 
Towne  to  Natha :  Sparowhawke  &  Edm :  Anger. 

further  it  is  agreed  att  the  fame  meeting  by  the  fame  townefmen  that 
Ric  Jaakfon  Rich :  Jaakfon  haue  ritte  to  a  houfe  lott  that  was  Rich : 
houfelott  gr  Buttlers  that  fometimes  laie  in  the  necke  of  lande  : 


TOWN    RECORDS  47 

Ric  Jaakfon  ffurther  it  is  agreed  that  Ric  :  Jaakfon  (hall  haue  the  vfe 

ye  vfe  of  mea-  of  2  or  3  acres  of  meddowe  lieing  in  the  common  meddowe 
called  alewife  till  it  be  deuided  by  lott : 

an  order  ffurther  it  is  agreed  that  all  the  oute  fences  that  lie  wthin 

about  oute       the  compafe  of  the  towne  cattle  (that  is  to  fay  all  fences 

fences 

betwene  corne  &  pafture  ground)  fhalbe   made  fufficient 
againft  all  lawfull  cattle  betweene  this  [  ]  the  laft  of  the  next  I 

monthe :  but  it  is  agreed  that  the  fencing  ftuffe  Ihalbe  laied  redie  att  the 
fartheft  by  the  I  of  the  I  moth-  wee  aduice  this  fence  to  be  made  with 
a  ditch  4  fooA  wide  att  the  topp  &  2  foote  &  a  halfe  deepe  wch  WA  iudge 
to  be  the  belt  fence  being  moft  fecure :  the  penaltie  for  not  prformance 
of  w*  is  heere  ordered  is  3!  6d  for  euery  Rodd  of  fence  that  is  faieling. 

Jofeph  Cooke  Edw :  Goofe  &  william  Willcoke  are  defired  &  haue 
confented  to  take  care  that  this  order  lhalbe  prformed  &  they  are  to 
iudge  of  the  fufficienciencie  of  the  fence 

George  Coke.  Roger  Shawe 

Edward  Winfhipp 

John  Bridge  John  Ruffell 

Thomas  Briggam  Edward  Oakes 

It  is  ordered  that  according  to  an  order  of  courte  made  the  laft 

generall  courte  for  the  townefmen  to  fee  to  the  educating  children)  that 

John  Bridge  mall  take  care  of  all  the  families  of  that  fide 

the  diuifion  of     J  .      ,        f      _        , 

the  towne  for  ™e  higheway  his  owne  houfe  ftandes  on  to  my  brother 
ye  looking  to  ye  Winlhepes  &  foe  all  the  families  fro  GouldiA  More  to  mr 
well  educating  Holeman  &  Carie  Lathums  ffamilie  :  &  Sergent  Winlhepe  is 
to  fee  to  the  families  on  the  other  fide  the  comon  to  Griffall 
next  Bro :  BridgA  [  ]  is  to  fee  to  all  the  ffamilies  that  the  lane 

goeing  ffr5  the  meeting  houfe  downe  to  the  Riuer  &  foe  the  lane  that 
goeth  fifro  the  meeting  houfe  to  [  ]  bro:  Dunftars  houfe  &  foe 

water  towne  ward  [  ]  his  owne  houfe  John  Ruffell  to  fee  [  ] 

betA  that  high  way  &  the  high  [  ] 

George  Cooke  to  take  care  of  all  the  ffamilies  betwene  that  way  & 
the  highe  way  goeing  ffro  the  meeting  houfe  into  the  necke  by  Tho 
Dauenporte  &  my  brother  fhawe  all  the  reft  betweene  that  &  the  Riuer 
&  my  bro :  Oakes  all  one  the  other  fide  the  Riuer 


48  TOWN   RECORDS 

Come  due  Att  a  towne  meeting  the  ioth  of  the  2  monthe  agreed  wth 

Indians  by  the  prfent  townefmen  to  pay  to  Squa  fachem  8 
bh  of  Indian  come  after  next  harueft  It  is  agreed  likewife  that  George 
Cooke  being  att  the  chargA  to  make  a  fence  of  2  fufficient  railes  in  the 
towne  line  about  halfe  a  mile  in  lengthe  the  fence  to  beginn  att  the 
outfide  of  George  Cookes  land  riming  out  northeward  to  meet  Captaine 
Gibbines  his  fence  to  fecure  the  Indians  Corne  It  is  agreed  that  the 
towne  will  pay  for  the  making  the  fence 

Att  the  fame  towne  meetinge  John  Betts  was  fined  by  us  19*  &*  for 
his  hayeftakes  &  cowe  houfes  and  dunghills  that  he  anoyde  the  ftreet 
befor  his  dore  w"1  &  thoughe  often  warned  to  cleere  the  ftreet  yett 
denied  to  doe  it 

The  ninth  of  the  eight  month  1643  :  at  a  Towne  meeting  graunted 
to  Willm  Towne  the  vfe  of  a  prcell  of  ground  adioyninge  his  owne  land 
on  the  fouth  fide  of  Charles  river  of  about  one  Acr  for  his  fervice  of 
goinge  on  the  townf=mens  errands  as  they  mail  haue  occafion  to  imploie 
him,  and  as  formly  he  hath  done  for  payment  by  them,  he  is  now  to 
prforme  that  fervice  for  the  vfe  of  that  land  whileft  he  have  yt. 

The  II  of  ye  9tb  monthe 

The  prfent  townfemen  haue  agreed  that  the  towne  mall  pey 
Edmund  Anger  4.  3*  id  which  is  of  a  rate  he  was  to  gather  when  he  was 
Conftable  &  is  as  followeth 

/       s      d 

George  Cooke  abated  of  his  rate  being  ouer  rated       2 — 18 — oo 
Roger   Shaws  rate  ye  towne  being  in  his  debt ) 
foe  muche  )     oo — 19 — 04 

Will :  Townes  rate  the  towne  being  in  his  debt          oo — 03 — 09 
Bro:  Manning  fenior  his  rate  abated  00—02 — oo 

the  totall  04 — 03 — 01 

It  is  agreed  y*  ye  cowe  keepers  mall  pey  6  bh  of  corne  to  Squa 
fachem  for  ye  Damage  done  by  the  cowes  to  her  corne  vpon  ye  faboth 
day  throughe  the  neglect  of  the  keepers  in  the  yeare  1642 


RECORD  MADE  BY  GEORGE  COOKE  (PROBABLY),  TOWN  CLERK,  1642-1643 

(See  Folio  49) 


TOWN   RECORDS  49 

[20]  13th  of  ye  9th  mth  1643. 

Att  a  towne  meeting  vpon  the  day  aboue  written  according  [  ] 

a  former  order  made  the  3d  of  ye  laft  monthe  1634  namely  th*  all  towne 
officers  fhould  be  chofen  the  firft  monday  of  ye  monthe  &  fmce  altered 
with  all  other  towne  meetings  by  an  order  made  att  a  generall  Courte 
to  be  one  the  2d  day  in  euery  monthe  :  theire  were  chofen  for  townefmen 
for  this  prfent  yeare  with  Conftables  &  feruayors  of  highwaies  as  here- 
vnder  written 

ffor  townefmen  theife  mr  Jofeph  Cooke 

flue  were  chofen  George  Cooke 

John  Bridge 
Edw:  Oakes 

John  Ruffell 

ffor  Conftables  for  this  Edw :  Goffe 

prfent  yeare  Serg :  Winfhepe 

ffor  feruayors  for  the 

highwaies  for  this  prfent          Herbert  Pellam  Efqp 
yeare  John  Stedman  Enfigne 

This  prfent  day  John  Betts  was  reckoned  wtb,  about  harmes  done  in 
his  corne  by  the  towenheard  of  cowes  to  the  valew  of  3'  which  fome  is 
clearely  payd  I  fay  3* 

John  Betts 

Att  a  towne  meeting  the  13  3d  mth  1644  It  is  ordered  that  noe  oxen 
nor  drie  cattle  fhall  henceforth  goe  to  feede  in  the  cowe  common  vpon 
the  penultie  of  3d  a  day  for  euery  beafte  that  fhalbe  founde  a  trefpaffer 
in  that  kinde  for  this  prfent  fummer  the  fame  order  to  continue  from 
yeare  to  yeare  vntill" further  order  be  taken  . 

The  ixth  of  the  vtb  month  1644 

It  is  ordered  at  a  gen'all  meeting  by  the  Townfmen  that  Capt  Cooke 
&  Edward  Goffe  doe  take  view  of  the  new  fence  in  the  ox  part u re  in 
the  neck  of  land  &  what  they  fynd  not  fufficient  that  they  forthwith  give 
notice  to  the  owners  therof 

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50  TOWN    RECORDS 

[21]  The  ii  of  9  mo  1644 

Att  a  towne  metting  According  to  and  orA  made  3  of  9  mo  1634. 
there  was  chofen  theife  fcuerall  offecers  as  followeth 

flfor  townfemen  Richard  Jackfonne 

Thomas  Marritt 
Edward  Oakes     . 
Roger  Shawe 
Edward  Wenlhepe 
Conflables        John  Bredge 
Edward  Go  fife 

Servaiors  of  hywayes         Harbut  Pellam  efqr 

John  Stedman 
Seuerall  men  chofen  to 
enter  the  elenation  of       John  Ruffell 
lands  William  Cutter 

Thomas  Damforth : 

Granted  to  mr  George  Phillips  of  watertowne  liberty  to  make  ufe  of 
the  high  way  and  Comon  land  annent  his  meadow  for  the  errecling  of  a 
fence  to  fecure  his  meadow,  dureing  the  pleafure  of  the  Townfmen 

It  is  Ordered  by  the  Townsmen  that  no  person  with  his  family  mail 
come  as  an  Inhabitant  in  to  or  Towne,  with  out  the  consent  of  the  major 
part  of  the  Townfmen  for  the  time  being,  under  the  penalty  of  20?  for 
eurie  weeke, 

And  for  preventing  all  inconveniences  herein,  it  is  Ordered  by  the 
Towsnmen  that  no  man  mall  Let  out  his  house  to  any  person  comeing 
from  any  other  place  to  settle  him  or  her  self  as*  an  Inhabitant  in  or 
Towne,  with  out  the  consent  of  the  major  pr*  of  the  Townsmen  for  the 
time  being,  under  the  penalty  of  twenty  millings  a  weeke  for  eurie  fuch 
default 

1645  •     J4-  2.  mo. 

Granted  unto  Roger  Shaw  200*°  of  upland  lyng  between  ye  South 
weft  fide  of  Capt.  Cooks  farme  &  ye  greate  fwamp  neere  unto  ye  Eaft 


TOWN   RECORDS  51 

Corner  of  Concord  boundes,  which  fwamp  is  heade  of  part  of  Shaw 
fhine  river  &  all  that  medow  adjoining  to  yt  Swamp  which  fhall  fall 
with  in  our  Boundes  &  this  farme  to  be  layd  out,  by  Herbert  Pelham 
Efqr  &  Capt.  Cooke. 

this  farme  of  Roger  fhawes  a  part  of  It  being  fould  to  michaell  bacon 
and  he  building  his  houfe  vpon  the  townes  land  betwene  the  farme  and 
his  medow  It  was  agreed  vpon  by  the  felecl  men  with  the  fayd  Bacon 
that  hee  fhould  haue  twelue  akers  of  land  wheare  his  houfe  ftand  that 
fhould  Rune  from  the  farme  to  his  medow  in  Ed  :  Winfhipp 

way  of  exchang  for  eightteene  akers  of  his  Edward  Oakes 

farme  to  be  layed  to  the  towne  land  againe  on  Edward  Goffe 

the  weft  fide  of  his  farme  and  david  fifk  was  John  Bridge 

appointed  to  doe  the  fame  which  the  fayd 
fifke  did  and  made  his  Returne  of  the  fame  vnto 
the  felecl  men  in  the  yeere  1670 


the  farme 


the 

18 

akers 


£do* 


[22] 


12 


01   9.  mo    1645. 


At  a  towne  meting  according  to  An  order  maA  ye  3d  of  ye  9th  mo. 
1634 :  there  was  then  chofen  theisA  feverall  officers  as  followeth 

Herbert  pelham  Efqr 
for  Townfemen  Roger  Shaw 

Edward  Oakes 
Tho:  Beale. 
Richard  Hildreth. 


52  TOWN    RECORDS 

for  Cunftables.  mr  Jofepth  Cooke 

Thomas  Danforth 

Surveyours  of  land  John  Ruffells 

to  be  Joyned  with  ye  william  Cutter 

Cunftable  Roger  Bancroft 

Surveyours  of  Highwayes    John  Stedman 

John  Cooper 

IS  (ii)  1645: 

according  to  a  former  act  of  the  townfmen  in  ye  yeare.  1643.  (2) 
mo :  as  appeares  vnto  VA  by  there  acknowlegment  vnder  there  Hands, 
yt  is  now  alfoe  Ratified  By  Theefe  perfons  a  grant  vnto  John  Bridge 
Senior,  of  twenA  acres  of  plow  land,  on  this  fide  Vine  BrooA  eaftward 
nere  vnto  ye  place  where  His  ftacks  of  Hay  Did  ftand.  in  lew  of  his  lot 
in  ye  necke,  viz :  unbroaken  land  onely  with  ye  timber  &  wood. 

It  is  ordered  By  ye  townfmen  that  noe  man  Hath  Any  Right  for  to 
fell  or  difpofe  of  any  wood  or  timber,  which  belongA  vnto  this  towne 
Comon,  out  of  ye  towne  It  is  Therfore  ordered  That  whoever  lhalbe 
found  to  trefpafs  in  felling  caryA  or  difpofeing  of  any  wood  or  timber  of 
ye  Comon  to  any  other  towne,  mail  pay  for  every  Cart  loade  of  wood 
5f  &  of  timbeA  ten  millings :  This  order  extendeth  To  Both  fides  of 
Charles  River. 

12.  (12)  1645. 

Wheras  formerly  orders  Haue  Bin  made  by  This  towne  for  ye  well 
yoaking  of  all  fuch  fwine  as  are  let  goe  at  liberty,  whA  haue  not  attained 
ye  ends  amed  at,  but  ftilA  the  labors  of  many  men,  who  can  leaft  fpaA 
It,  haue  bin  yearly  in  great  part  deftroyed ;  as  by  the  many  Complaints 
which  Dayly  haue  Bin  Brought  vnto  us  is  too  apparent,  we  Doe  Ther- 
fore order  that  all  fuch  perfon  or  perfoA  as  mall  keepe  Any  fwine  mail 
Caufe  them  to  be  well  &  fufficiently  Ringed,  before  ye  Third  day  of  y* 
firft  mo  :  next  enfueing  :  &  from  The  twenty  Day  of  the  fame  mo  :  vnto 
fuch  time  as  Indian  Corne  be  gathered  in  they  keepe  them  at  home  in 
a  clofe  yarde  or  elfe  fend  them  forth  with  a  fufScient  keepA  And  if  any 
fhalbe  found  or  Taken  eithA 


TOWN   RECORDS  53 

[  ]  The  towne  or  Comon,  or  in  any  garden  pafture  medow  or 

planting  feilde,  eyther  vnringed  or  without  a  fufficient  keeper  as  aforA 
faide,  That  then  they  lhall  pay  fix  pence  a  pece  for  every  fuch  Default 
Together  with  Satisfaction  for  fuch  damage  as  fhalbe  done  By  them 
And  Therfore  we  Doe  not  Injoine  any  man  to  fence  againft  any  fwine. 

At  a  towne  meting :  8?  (4)  m?  1646 : 

Edward  Goffe  Delinquent  in  the  Breach  of  the  hog  order  about  fome 
feven  times  (two  Hogs)  &  ten  at  feverall  times  befides  with  out  keeper 
&  some  vnringed  Richard  Jacfon  granted  liberty  for  to  fell  two  Clapbord 
trees  uppon  ye  Comon  beyond  Menotime 

Vppon  ye  requeft  of  mr  Henry  Dunfter  f.  affee  in  truft  of  ye  eftate 
y*  belongs  to  ye  Children:  It  is  agreed  that  Richard  JacfoA  &  John 
Stedman  fhall  fet  a  price  what  is  worthy  to  be  allowed  for  ye  rent  of 
ye  marfh  in  ye  necke  to  ye  Children 

Richard  Jacfon  &  John  Stedman  make  returne  That  they  Judge  ye 
marfh  being  about  40 :  acA  There  is  worthy  to  be  allowed  twelve 
pence  pr  acre :  &  if  uppon  meafure  there  appearA  to  be  more  or  leffe, 
yn  to  haue  after  I2d  pr  acre. 

Thomas  Brigham  delinquent  in  ye  Breach  of  the  order  about  hogs, 
viz :  for  his  wiues  rescuing  of  two  Hogs  from  y°  Impounder  when  He 
fhould  a  driuen  them  to  pound,  for  ten  at  one  time  &  two  at  another 
being  unringed,  &  thre  being  impounded  allfoe  for  two  oxen  of  his : 
Breaking  ye  order 

Robert  parker  Delinquent  in  felling  two  trees  uppon  ye  Comon  with 
out  leaue : 

Henery  prentice  delinquent  in  the  BreaA  of  the  order  Concerning 
oxen  &  for  ye  refcuing  of  them  from  ye  hand  of  ye  impoundA  two  feverall 
times : 

Elder  Champnies  granted  liberty  for  ye  felling  of  fome  timber  for  ye 
repare  of  Bro  :  Goulden  moores  Dwelling  houfe  :  &  for  his  Barnes. 

Edward  Goffe  for  his  delinquency  in  ye  Breach  of  the  Hog  order  to 
pay.  —  oo  —  08*  —  o 


54 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Thomas  Brigham  for  ye  Breach  of  ye  Hog  order  to  pay  for  ye  two 
refcued  away  by  his  wife  v*  &  for  ye  other        oo  —  07  —  6. 

Robert  parker  for  Breaking  y°  order  about  felling  of  timber,  fined 
oo  —  0.5  —  o 

Henery  prentice  to  pay  according  to  ye  order  for  ye 
Breach  of  ye  orders  about  oxen  —    o  —    2  —  o 
&  for  his  two  refcues.  —  oo  —  10  —  o 

There  is  taken  of  his  fine.  —  6*- 


[23] 

Severall  men  fined  [ 
hogs. 


4  (9)  mo  1646. 
]  Breach  of  the  orders  concerning  oxen  & 


oo 


Bro :  Cooper  fined  for  4  oxen  once  &  3  another  —  02  —  oo 

Bro :  Winlhop  :  fined  for  4  oxen  twice  &  his  hogs  :  —  03  —  oo 

Bro :  patten,  fined,  for  one  hog  without  keeper,  thrice  —  o  —  i  —  oo 
Bro :  Brigham.  (  for  10  hogs  at  one  time  &  4  at  an  j 

j  other  &  3  at  another  with  out  a  keeper  >  s 

' &  fome  unringed  )  4  —  °o 

Will :  Man,  for  one  hog  twice  without  keeper.  —  oo  —  06 

John  Kendall,  for  3  hogs  at  one  time  &  4  at  another, )  s 

&  5  at  other  times  with  out  keeper  )     —  03  — 

Robert  parker  for  one  ox  uppon  ye  Cowe  Coino  feed- ) 

ing  thrice  being  taken.  &  often  times  befides. 
Bro :  Gibfon         for  breaking  ye  order  Concerning  ye 
oxen  at  3  feverall  times  with  2  oxen 
twice  &  one  at  an  other,  is  fined 
for  letting  his  2  hogs  goe  with  out  a 
keeper  being  taken  twice,  &  one 
unringed,  &  for  letting  his  heifer 
feed  on  ye  Comon  is  fined  —  2s. 
Richard  Cutter,  j  for  letting  his  hog  goe  loofe  without  a 

(  keeper,  being  taken  4  :  times  —  2* 
Bro :  Cane.  for  letting  his  hog  goe  feverall  times  \ 

with  out  keeper  being  taken  once      \ 


Bro :  Crackbone 


—  i  —  6 


—  o  —  2  —  6 


—  2  —  oo 


—  2  —  o 


—  oo  —  6 


TOWN   RECORDS 


55 


Elder  froft  (  for  letting  his  2  oxen  goe  to  feed  on  > 

I  ye  Comon.  taken  once  is  fined :  if   — )     —  01  -X-  oo 
Bro :  Bancroft    (  for  his  2  hogs,  being  taken  once  with  • 

I  out  a  keeper  is  fined,  if  —  01  -X-  oo 

Tho :  Hall  for  his   heiffer  &   hog  being   once  j 

taken  uppon  ye  Comon,  Contrary  to  [     —  01  —  oo 
ye  order,  is  fined,  i* 
Bro  :  Micherfon  ( for  one  hog  being  taken  twice  with ) 

I  out  a  keeper  is  fined  8d.  )     —  oo  —  08 

mr  Pelham  $  for  his  hogs  being  taken  in  ye  plant- ) 

I  ing  feildes  is  fined,  if  6d  $      —  Oi  —  06 

Abram  fmith        for  his  heiffer  being  taken  in  ye  plant-  > 

ing  feilde  is  fined,  6d  $     —  oo  —  06 

Robert  Stedman  ( for  one  hog  being  taken  twice  with ) 

( out  a  keeper,  Sd  )     —  oo  —  08 

Daniel  Stone  for  his  hog  taken         keeper,  is  fined.  04 

Samuel  Greene  (  for  fuffering  his  4  oxen  at  3  feveral 

j  times  being  taken  on  ye  Cow  Comon        —  04  —  oo 
'  is  fined 
Tho :  Welfh.        ( for   one   heiffer   being  taken  in   ye ) 

|  planting  feild,  is  fined,  6d.  )     —  oo  —  06 

Bro  :  Withe        f  for  one  hog  being  taken  with  out  a 
keeper  4  times  &once  vnringed  &his 
two  oxen  taken  uppon  ye  Cow  Comon          —  3  —  o 
befides  feverall  other  times  is  fined 
Bro:  Willowes.  (for  his  2  hogs  being  taken  twice  uppon  ^ 

(ye  Comon  with  out  a  keeper  £  I  —  6 

Robert  Broadifh,  f  for  his  2  oxen  thrice  &  2  hogs  twice } 

<  being  taken  Contrary  to  the  order  is  ^          04  —  oo 
( fined  55. 

Bro  :  Angier.      (  for  one  Heiffer  being  taken  Contrary ) 

( to  ye  order  &  his  refcue  is  fined  2f  6? ) 

Dauid  fifke.         Hor  two  Hogs  being  taken  Contrary) 

)  to  ye  towne  order  is  fined  8^  )  oo  —  8 

Sifter  Bittleftonn. )  for  one  Hog  being   taken  6  times  > 

)  Contrary  to  ye  order,  is  fined  >     —  Oi  —  06 


56  TOWN   RECORDS 

Bro  :  Hutchine.  )  for  one  heiflfer  being  taken  Contrary  ( 

)  to  ye  order  is  fined.  6d  \  —  oo  —  06 

Philip  Cooke.     )for  his  hog  being  taken  twice  with) 

j  out  a  keeper,  is  fined,  I*  —     j  —  01  —  oo 

Bro:  ffrench.  for  2  hogs  at  one  time  &  one  at\ 
another  &  2  at  another  with  out  a  ( 
keeper,  is  fined  )  I  —  [  ] 

John  Stedman  for  2  hogs  at  one  time  &  one  at  an  \ 
other  &  2  at  another  taken  without  ( 
keeper  is  fined  )  —  2  —  [  ] 

William  Cutter   (  for  one  being  taken  with  out  a  keeper  | 

I  is  fined  6*  )       [  ] 

John  Thrumble  \  for  his  2  hogs  being  taken  twA  [  ] 


John  Bontaile     for  fwine  being  without 

a  keeper  is  fined  6d.  —  o  —  o  —  6 

Goodman  knowls,  for  his  fwine  Divers 

times  goeing  with  out  s 

keeper  is  fined  I*  —  6d.  —  o  —  i  —  6 

It  is  ordered  By  ye  Townfmen  that  Richard  Hildreth  &  Thomas 
Danforth  lhall  gather  up  the  fines  for  this  prefent  yeare. 

5   (9)   1646: 

It  is  ordered  by  ye  Townfemen  that  there  fhalbe  fifty  millings  payde 
vnto  Tho.  longhorne  for  his  fervice  to  ye  Towne  in  beating  ye  Drum  this 
two  years  laft  pall. 

Herbert  Pelham 
Richard  Hildreth 
Edward  Oakes 
Thomas  Beale 
Tho  :  Danforth. 

[24]  (9)  9-  1646. 

At  a  Towne  meeting  according  to  an  order  made  ye  3d  of  ye  (9)  mo. 
1634.  there  was  then  Chofen  thefe  feverall  officers  as  followeth. 

c  Edward  Gofife. 
for  Cunftables.  /  Edward  Winfhipp. 


RECORD  MADE  BY  THOMAS  DANFORTH,  TOWN  CLERK,  1645-1668 
(See  Folii  56-57) 


TOWN   RECORDS  57 


for  Townfemen 


John  Bridge. 
Thomas  Marret. 
Edward  Oakes. 


John  Cooper. 

Tho.  Danforth. 
Surveyors  of  land    C  John  Ruff  ell. 
to  be  joined  with    -j  Tho.  Chefholme. 
ye  Cunfta  —  (.  Roger  Bancroft. 

(John  Stedman. 
Surveyor  of  high  ways  ( Gilbert  Crackbone. 


II  (11)  1646:  There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Dauid  fifke  for  to  fell 
fome  timber  for  ye  vfe  of  his  trade  uppon  ye  Comon  beyond  Spy  pond 
uppon  ye  Rocks  this  liberty  to  Continue  vntill  may  day  next. 

There  is  leberty  Granted  to  B.  Sell  to  the  number  of  twelue  tres  for 
fencing  and  building,  to  be  felled  by  may  day  next. 

Leberty  Granted  to  mr  Pellm  and  Bro  Jackfonne  to  fell  foe  many 
tres  as  may  feure  to  fence  betwene  them  on  the  backfide  of  Bro  Jackfonne 
houfe  between  this  and  next  may  day. 

Leberty  Granted  to  B.  Wyeth  to  fell  tember  to  build  him  a  barne : 
betwen  this  and  may  day  next 

Liberty  granted  vnto  goodman  kempfter  to  fell  two  clapbord  trees 
uppon  ye  Rocks  provided  yt  be  done  before  may  day  next. 

Liberty  granted  vnto  ffrances  Moore  fenior  to  fell  fome  timber  to 
fence  about  his  yard  &  his  land  in  the  weft  feilde. 

Liberty  granted  vnto  Elder  Champnis  to  fell  fome  timber  uppon  ye 
Rockes  againft  his  meadow  for  to  fence  in  his  meadow  withall. 

Liberty  granted  vnto  Abraham  Erington  to  fell  fome  timber  for 
ground  fells  for  his  houfe  &  to  fence  his  yard  with  all. 

Granted  liberty  to  mr  Aires  to  fell  a  Clapbord  tree 

Ordered  that  what  land  there  is  on  ye  other  fide  ye  water,  between  y° 
weft  Corner  of  Edmond  Angers  farme  &  ye  weft  end  of  mr  Andrews 
furtheA  raile  more  then  Edmond  Angers  proportioA  mr  Sparahauke 
fhall  haue  the  remA  [  ]  of  his  proportion 


58  TOWN   RECORDS 

II  (11)  1646:  It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  that  what  ever  prfon 
or  prfons  (hall  cut  downe  or  Cause  to  be  Cutt  downe  any  tree  or  trees 
whatfoeuer,  whether  liveing  or  dead  in  fwamp  or  upland,  on  this  fide 
Menottime  River,  (the  greate  fwamp  only  exempted,  fhall  forfett  for 
every  tree  foe  felled  ten  fhillings:  this  order  to  Continue  vntill  further 
order  be  taken  by  ye  Townfmen. 

It  is  allfoe  further  ordered  that  whatfoever  prfon  or  prfons,  who  hath 
had  any  land  at  menottime  laid  out  vnto  himfelfe  or  his  houfe  wherin 
he  Dwelleth,  shall  after  the  12th  day  of  this  prefent  month  Cutt  out  or 
take  away  directly  or  indirectly  any  wood  or  timber  on  this  fide  the 
path  which  .goeth  from  y°  mill  to  water  towne,  every  such  prfon  shall 
forfett  fcr  every  such  loade,  if  yt  be  timber,  fiue  shillings  pr  loade,  &  if 
wood,  2s.  pr  loade  provided  that  there  is  liberty  granted  vntill  the  twen- 
tith  day  of  this  prfent  month  for  ye  fetching  whome  of  what  is  all  ready 
Cut  out,  &  after  that  what  ever  is  found  to  be  forfett: 

Edward  winfhop  &  John  Coopr  are  appointed  by  the  townfmen  to 
fee  vnto  ye  execution  of  thefe  two  former  orders  &  to  fetch  away  &  feafe 
upon  what  ever  wood  or  timber  they  finde  Cutt  out  Contrary  to  ye 
order. 

Edward  Gofe  &  Edward  Okes  are  appointed  By  the  Townfmen  to 
deuide  the  land  on  the  South  fide  of  the  water  vnto  thofe  feuerall  men 
vnto  whome  It  is  granted  By  the  towne. 

8.  (I2m)  1646: 

It  is  ordered  By  the  townfmen  that  Edward  Goffe  Edward  Oakes  & 
Tho :  Danforth  shall  lay  out  the  land  that  is  due  to  the  towne  houfes  at 
watertow  mill  on  ye  fouth  fide  Charles  river. 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  mr  Edward  Jacfon  for  to  fell  two  A 
Clapbord  trees,  on  ye  Comons  before  may  day  next. 

There  is  liberty  granted  to  John  Jacfon  to  fel  two  Clapbord  trees 
before  may  day  next. 

there  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Samuell  greene  &  Thomas  Swetman  to 
fell  fome  fencing  stuffe  for  there  yards  before  may  day  next. 


TOWN   RECORDS  59 

It  is  agreed  by  ye  Townfmen  that  the  farmes  of  mr  Jofepth  Cooke  & 
mr  famuell,  shalbe  layde  out  By  the  major  part  of  the  townfmen : 

the  order  Concerning  goates  being  this  day  agitated  It  is  Concluded 
by  the  Townfmen  that  the  former  order  made  (1639)  shall  stand  in  full 
force  &  that  none  are  to  fuffer  there  goates  to  goe  at  liberty  with  out  a 
keeper,  but  they  shalbe  liable  for  to  pay  all  damages  vnto  the  full  vallue 
though  there  be  noe  fence  &  therefore  the  order  made  in  36  is  herby 
repealed. 

Granted  by  the  Townfmen  vnto  Nathanel  hancocke  foure  acr  of  upland 
&  swamp  more  or  leffe  lying  in  the  weft  feilds  Butted  uppon  the  greate 
fwamp  north  the  High  way  at  the  foote  of  John  Betts  lott  west  &  By 
fouth.  the  high  way  from  ould  Bucks  to  John  moores  lott  fouth  eaft  the 
land  of  Nich :  Withe  Eaft  &  By  North :  At  is  further  declared  to  be  the 
true  intent  of  [  ]  shalbe  a  High  way  left,  at  the 

end  of  John  Betts  lott.  two  rod  on  the  north  fide  the  ould  pales,  allfoe 
two  rod  with  in  the  ould  pales  according  to  the  ould  high  way.  allfoe 
that  goodman  Hancocke  shall  leave  a  High  way  where  now  It  is  for  a 
convenient  paffage  for  wood  to  the  fwamp,  throw  the  midle  of  his  lott. 
&  foe  is  to  haue  all  the  land  with  in  that  Bounds  formerly  mentioned 
downe  to  the  fwamp  fide,  to  be  staked  out  By  Tho :  Danforth,  who  is 
appointed  by  ye  Townfmen  for  this  prticular. 


8  (i)    1646. 

liberty  granted  vnto  Edmond  ffroft  for  to  fell  fome  timber  for  the 
Building  of  an  houfe,  before  the  laft  of  the  3d  mo  : 

There  being  granted  vnto  Tho.  Danforth  by  the  Townfmen  twelve 
acr  of  land  to  be  multiplied  by  eight  at  y°  end  of  5  mile  It  is  by  these 
prfents  Confirmed  vnto  him  &  he  is  to  take  It  either  at  the  fide  of  mr 
Sparahauks  furtheft  divifion  next  vnto  the  weft  fide  of  It  or  elfe  adjoin- 
ing vnto  fome  of  the  land  that  is  there  all  ready  layde  out 

Edw  Goffe 
Thomas  Marrett 
Edward  Winfhipp 
Tho.  Danforth. 


60  TOWN   RECORDS 

I2.day    (2)m    1647. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  that  thofe  whoe  haue  land  in  meno- 
time  feild  shall  make  vp  there  out  fences  Before  the  25.  day  of  this  prfent 
month  or  elfe.  It  is  declared  By  this  prfent  order,  that  there  lotts  are 
fforfet  vnto  the  Towne  who  will  take  Care  to  get  It  vp. 

there  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Renold  Bufh  for  to  ffell  halfe  a 
duffen  trees  for  fencing  stuffe  on  the  other  fide  the  water  uppon 
the  Comons 

Bargained  with  Waban.  ye  Indian  for  to  keepe  about  fix  fcore  heade 
of  dry  Cattle  on  ye  fouth  side  of  Charles  River,  &  he  is  to  haue  the  full 
some  of  Eight  pound,  to  be  pd  as  followeth  viz :  30*  to  James  Cutler.  & 
ye  reft  in  Indian  Corne  at  3*  pr  bushell  after  micheltide  next. 

he  is  to  begin  to  take  Care  of  them  the  21.  day  of  this  prfent  mo.  & 
to  keepe  them  vntill  3  weeks  after  michelmas.  &  if  any  be  loft  or  ill  he 
is  to  fend  word  vnto  the  towne  &  if  any  shalbe  lost  through  his  Careleff- 
nes  he  is  to  pay  according  to  the  vallue  of  the  beaft  for  his  defect. 


'  \Jmark 
Waban. 

It  is  agreed  that  w*  Eng.  Comodity  shalbe  layde  out  By  Bro  Goffe 
to  the  dry  heard  keeper  or  peage  he  shalbe  sattiffied  to  ye  full  for  the 
fame  [  ]  corne  according  as  It  will  purchafe  [  ] 

[  ]  to  be  allowed  befides  for  the  forbearance  [  ]  his 

money,  the  goeing  of  two  Cattle. 

8d  (3m)  47- 

ordered  that  the  fence  belonging  to  menotime  feilde  shalbe  devided 
equally  vppon  the  acT  through  out  the  whole  feilde  beyond  the  firft 
prticular  inclofiers 

It  is  ordered  that  all  the  hogs  in  this  towne  shalbe  fufficiently  yoaked 
and  Ringed,  or  elfe  shutt  up. 


TOWN   RECORDS  6 1 

Bro :  Crackbone  is  appoynted  for  to  fee  vnto  the  executiA  of  this 
order  for  all  the  Hogs,  except  thofe  with  in  the  towne  pales  &  to  fee 
vnto  the  weft  feilde  that  therA  be  noe  Cattle  let  goe  at  liberty  with  in 
the  bounds  of  the  Coinon  fences 

Tho :   Hall  is  appoynted  for  to  looke  vnto  the  pine  Swamp  feildes 

&  Bro :  Beale  is  appoynted  for  to  looke  vnto  the  Hogs  with  in  the 
Towne  pales 

&  mr  Ruffell  is  appoynted  for  to  looke  vnto  tA  necke  of  land  that 
there  goe  not  any  Cattle  at  liberty  that  may  indanger  any  Corne  or 
meadow  Contrary  to  any  former  towne  orders. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  what  ever  Hog  shalbe  found  vnringed  or 
vnyoaked,  aboue  eight  weekes  ould,  shall  pay  vnto  him  that  pounds 
them  3d  pr  heade  for  every  such  default. 

allfoe  what  ever  beaft  shalbe  found  in  any  plantiA  feilde  Contrary  to 
the  former  towne  orders  fix  penA  pr  heade  for  every  fuch  default  except 
ye  Townfmen  vppon  Juft  Complaint  shall  fee  Caufe  for  to  remitt  any 
part  or  the  whole  fine 

Bro  Hildreth  is  appoynted  for  to  fee  that  the  Cow  Coinon  be  kept 
Clear  of  any  steeres  or  any  dry  Beafts  &  what  ever  shalbe  found  Contrary 
to  the  former  towne  orders  the  owner  of  the  fame  shall  pay  3d  pr  heade 
except  the  townfmen  uppon  Juft  Complaint  shall  finde  Juft  Caufe  for  to 
remitt  It. 

7*?  4™°  1647. 

Ordered  by  the  townfmen  that  the  land  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  water 
abutting  uppon  the  Eaft  fide  of  mr  Sparahauks  feildes  about  40.  acr 
more  or  leffe.  is  by  theefe  p'fents  fould  vnto  Richard  Champnis  to  be 
prifed  by  the  townfmen  at  a  valuable  price 

Allfoe  there  being  granted  vnto  him  one  hundred  acrs  of  land  to  be 
an  adition  to  his  farme,  By  12  men  that  were  deputed  to  difpofe  to 
euery  man  his  portio  of  the  Coinon  lands,  It  is  by  thefe  pfents  Con- 
firmed to  him,  &  he  is  to  haue  It  on  the  eaft  fide  of  the  further  deiufion 
on  the  further  fide  of  the  water  &  is  to  allow  vnto  the  towne  what  It 
shalbe  thought  more  worthe  then  if  he  had  It  by  his  farme  on  the  other 
fide. 


62  TOWN   RECORDS 


[26]  30.  (5)  1647: 

Where  as  formerly  many  orders  haue  bin  made  for  the  well 
yoaking  &  Ringing  of  all  fwine  wch  hath  not  yet  attained  the 
End  amed  att,  but  the  labors  of  many  haue  bin  &  is  much  fpoiled, 
as  the  many  ComplaintA  that  are  brought  to  the  townfmen  doe  daily 
teftify : 

It  is  therfore  ordered  by  the  townfmen  that  every  prfon  or  prfons 
who  keepeth  any  fwine  shall  forthwith  eyther  shut  them  vp  or  elfe 
fend  them  forthwith  a  keeper  in  the  day  time  &  shutt  them  vp  euery 
night, 

&  further  it  is  ordered  that  what  euer  fwine  shalbe  taken  in  any 
Corne  feilde  the  owner  of  the  fame  shall  pay  fix  pence  pr  heade  for 
the  bringing  them  out  together  with  full  sattiffaction  for  what  ever 
damage  is  done.  "  ' 

IIth-  8.  1647. 

It  is  ordered  that  Edward  winfhip  &  Tho:  Danforth  shall  deuide 
the  fence  belonging  to  notime  feilde  on  the  Charlftowne  fide,  to  the 
feverall  proprietors  according  to  each  Mans  proportion  of  land  there 
through  out  the  whole  feilde,  after  the  deuifion  of  the  faid  fence  is  fet 
out  betwen  Charlftowne  us. 

ordered  that  Elder  Champnis  shall  pay  to  the  towne  20*  pr  acF 
for  the  vpland  lying  By  mr  Sparahauks  raile  &.  6?  8?  pr  acr  for  the 
fwamp. 

allfoe  he  shall  allow  for  the  hundred  acres  in  exchangA  for 
that  by  his  farme  eyther  2Ols.  or  elfe  let  the  wood  by  Comon  to  the 
towne. 

allfoe  It  is  ordered  that  Bro  Goffe  &  Tho :  Danforth  shall  meafure 
out  the  land  that  mr  Sparahauke  had  of  the  towne  &  take  in  his 
account. 

It  is  ordered  that  Bro.  Goffe  &  Bro :  Ed :  Oakes  shall  gather  vp  the 
fines  due  to  Bro  Cane  for  his  fines  of  the  oxen. 


TOWN   RECORDS 


s 

d  \ 

—  o  — 

8  — 

2 

—  o  — 

7  — 

8 

—  o  — 

4  — 

4 

0  

2  

8 

—  o  — 

I  

8 

0  

2  

6 

0  — 

3  — 

0 

0  

0  

8 

— 

2   —  — 

2  • 

—  o  — 

o  — 

IO 

—  0  — 

4  — 

8 

0  

2  

o 

—  o  — 

I  

IO 

—  o  — 

O  

8 

0  

I  

o 

—  o  — 

0  

4 

1  - 

I  — 

8 

— 

o  — 

8 

according  to  this  account  every  man 
is  Bated  one  third  prt  of  what  he 
oughA  to  a  payde  By  the  towne  order 
wch  is  3?  pr  heade.  &  we  haue  Con- 
cluded that  every  man  shalA  pay  ac- 
cording to  this. 

&  foe  he  pay  but  zd.  pr.  heade.  for 
every  default.  &  theefe  men  are  to 
be  sattiffied  out  of  the  fines  for  there 
gathering  of  them  vp. 


of  Robert  parker. 
of  Tho :  Brigham. 
of.  Nicho.  Withe 
William  Man. 
William  H oilman 
of  Elder  ffroft 
of  Sam.  Greene 
of  Tho :  Danforth 
of  Bro.  Crackbone. 
of  Rich  ffrench. 
of.  Bro.  Holmes, 
of.  Bro.  Shaw. 
of.  Bro.  Gipfon 
of  Bro.  Hildreth 
of.  Bro.  Coopr. 
of.  Bro.  Oakes. 


It  is  ordered  that  the  Conftables  Edward  Goffe  &  Edward  winfhip 
shall  Make  the  towne  rate,  that  is  due  to  the  treafurer  &  the  Captine  of 
the  Caftle.  &  gather  It  off  the  towne  according  to  the  order  of  the  Court. 

Granted  by  the  Towne  of  Cambridge  vnto  Grigory  Stone  a  prcell  of 
land  about.  200  acT  more  or  leffe  Abutt  uppon  the  Heade  of  the  (8)  mile 
line  towards  Concord  It  is  to  run  vpon  a  prpendicular  line  to  ye  (8) 
mile  line  vnto  a  greate  Rocke  ftone  being  ye  Bounds  betwA  Edward 
Goffe  &  him,  &  from  thence  in  a  ftraite  line  to  ye  Brooke,  &  Croffing 
the  Brooke,  ftill  to  Run  allong  By  Another  Brooks  fide,  running  on  ye 
weft  fide  of  a  plaine,  vntill  he  Come  to  the  end  of  ye  plaA  &  from  thence 
he  is  to  run  along  By  the  further  fide  of  the  meadows  that  ly  about  a 
greate  pine  Hill,  &  foe  to  Continue  vntill  he  CoA  to  a  marked  white 
Oake  nere  Concord 

Arom  thence  a  line  to  be  drawn  being  a  paralell  [  ]  the  other 

weft  End  oppofite  vnto  the  fame,  vntill  he  CoA  vnto  the  eight  mile 
heade  line. 

8  (9)   1647 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Philip  Cooke  for  to  fell  fome  timber  on 
ye  Comon  for  an  addition  vnto  his  dwelling  houfe,  &  one  Clabord  tree. 


64 


TOWN   RECORDS 


the  28^  ID*?  mo.  1653: 

The  proprietors  of  the  wood  Lotts  meeting  together  agreed  to  devide 
the  remainder  of  the  wood  Lotts  apperteyning  to  there  Lotts  formerly 
Devided  in  to  foure  Squadrants,  wch  was  accordingly  done  by  lott  being 
in  eurie  Squadrant  thirty  acres 

at  the  Same  time  there  was  allowed  to  Jno :  Stedman  more  then  his 
du  proportion  in  confideraA  of  w*  his  former  Lott  fell  mort  foure  acres, 
and  to  Nicholas  withe  two  acres. 

In  ye  firft  Squadrant  begining  at  ye  necke  of  Land  next  to  James 
Skidder. 

Jno  :   Bridge  —  03^ 

Richard  Jacfon  —  02^- 

Robert  Homes  —  O2| 

Mathew  Bridge  —  02 

Richard  Ecles  —  oi| 

Samll.  Greene  —  O2| 

Jno :  Cooper  —  02^ 

m*  Parkes  —  01^ 

Jno  Shepard  —  oi| 


mr  Collines                     —  oi|- 

Robt:  Broadifh              —  O2\ 

Edw:  Michelfon            —  O2| 

Hassell 

In  ye  2: 

mr  Cooke 

Squadrant 
—  05 

In  ye  3*?  Squadrant  next  Ri: 
5     Tho:  Danforth.        —  iof 

«.  «, 

Jno:  Stedman 

—  07 

i     mr  pelham                  —  oif 

>  ~  5 

Nich  :  withe 

—  03j 

8     Jno  :   Glour                —  02 

S  *"S 

Deac:  ftone 

-031 

4    Edw  :  Goffe              —  06 

P|  & 

Jno  watfon 
Dan:  ftone 

-oil 

—  02f 

6     Colled.  ge                   —  02 
2     Wm  Wilcocke            —  02 

T3     "I 

SI  a 

wm  Manning 

-01} 

7.    Wid.  Wilkinson        —  01^ 

iVl 

Gilbt:  Cracbone 
Elder  fifroft 

—'01 

—  02 

3     mr  Day                      —  01 

'II 

OP     P> 

>  1 

27 

TOWN   RECORDS 

In  ye  4th  Squadrant  next  Spy  pond 

Tho  :  Oakes  —  02 

Edw  :  winfhip  —  02^ 

mr  Michell  —  06 
Abra:  Errington  01^ 

ffranc  :  whitmore  —  oof 

Ri:  Champny  —  03^ 

Tho  :  Chelholme  —  04 

The  towne  Lott  —  oi|- 

Tho  :  Brigham  —  02 

Jno:  ffeffington  —  oi| 
Andrew  Bellhar 


65 


[27]  In  the  year.  1646: 

Severall  lotts  granted   by  the  Towne  for  wood   lotts  vnto  divers 
prfons,  But  the  land  to  ly  in  Comon  for  y°  townes  vfe. 

In  the  ould  ox  pafture. 
Granted  vnto. 

m'Sam:  Shephard.  n.  ac*  -f~ 

Gilbert  Crackbone  -f-  04  ac.    -  — 

John  Rufsell  +07  — 

Rob*  Homes  -f-  1  1  — 

Tho  :  Brigham  +  08  - 

—  Ed.  Goffe  +  24  — 
John  Coopr  +  1  1  — 

—  John  Glover  +  08 
Mr  Parks  +05.- 

for  a  towne  lott  +  06 

An  Tomfon  +  08  — 

mr  Jofepth  Cooke  +  20 

Ed  :  Micherfon  +06  — 


66 


TOWN    RECORDS 


On  the  other  fide 

Granted  vnto                ac*      roods. 
—John  Betts.                    -08  +  00 
—  Widow  wilkerfon       —  06  -f-  oo 
—  Herbert  Pelham  Efqr  —  07  +  00 
—  John  Stedman.          —  12  +  00 
—  Nicho  :  Withe            —  06  +  00 
—  Grigory  ftone.             —  13+00 
—  Nathan  Aldis             —  04  +  00 
John  ffeflington         —  07  —  oo 
—  Sam.  Greene              —  04  +  00 
—  Umphery  Bredfhew  —    5+00 
—  Mr  Philips  houfe        —    7  +  00 
—  Tho  :   Marrett.            —  1  1  +  oo 

menotime  Bridge, 

acr 
John  Bridge                   —  14  +  00 
The  Colledge                 —  08  +  00 
Richard  Parke                —    3  +  00 
Elder  Champnis            —  14  +  00 

Richard  Jacfon  —  ID.*"  for  the 
wch  theTowne  granted  him  the  one 
halfe  of  the  Ylands  amongft  the 
Swamps    Betwen    mr   Sparahauks 
farme  &  Menotime  River,  with  all 
the  Swamp,  that  Butteth  uppon  the 
Meadow  on  the  foueaft  the  path 
from  the  farme  Through  the  Swamp 
on  the  weft,&  soe  allong  the  Swamp 
&   both  fides   of  the  Brook   that 
Runeth  into  little  Spy  Spond  ; 

Thefe  following  Butt,  the  firft 
of  them  vppon  the  South  End  of 
the  other. 

Imprimis.  Ed.  Collins.  —  06  +  oo  — 
—  Goulden  Moore      —  08  +  00 
—  William  Cutter       —  05  +  oo  — 
—Tho  :  Chefholme   —08  +  00 
Tho  :  Parrilh          —08  +  00 
—  Roger  Shaw           —  10  +  oo  — 
—  John  Gipfon            —  07  +  OO  — 
Edmond  ffroft.        —  08  +  00 
Edward  Winfhip.   —  10  +  oo 

&  vnto  Tho  :  Danforth  12  acr  for 
the  wch  the  Towne  granted  him  the 
other  halfe  of  the  aforefd  Ylands  & 
Swamp,  to  Be  Equally  devided  Be- 
twen Rich  Jacfon  &  him.     Allfoe 
he  is  to  haue  for  the  makeing  up 
his  number  of  ac!  the  Yland  in  ye 
Swamp   on  the   nor   weft   fide  of 
menotime   River,    namely   all   the 
wood  apertaineing  vnto  it. 

Tho  :  Crofby.             —  06  +  00 
this  lott  Butts  uppon  Tho  :  Marret. 
&  foe  thefe  follow  in  order. 
Robert  Broadifh.        —  09  +  00 
Eliath  Corlet.              —    7  +  oo 
Mr  Tho  :  Shepherd.  —24  +  00 
Edward  Goffe             —  06  +  00 
mr  Duniler                  —  05+00 
[                     ]             Bridget        ] 

TOWN   RECORDS  67 

In  the  yeare.  1645. 

There  being  5  more  Chofen  by  the  Towne  to  joine  with  the  feven 
felecl  men  that  were  then  in  place  for  the  ordering  of  fome  fpeciall 
affaireA  of  the  Towne :  there  were  then  thefe  feverall  lotts  granted. 

Imprimis  feverall  lotts  on  the  other  fide  of  Menotime  according  as  is 
entred  in  the  Tranf  cript,  vnto  the  feverall  prfons  with  there  number  of  acres. 

Alfoe  granted  the  land  on  this  fide  the  water  lying  beyond  (5) 
miles,  vnto  the  feaventh  mile  for  fmall  farmes.  the  names  of  the  prfons 
&  quantities  followeth,  onely  they  that  fall  by  lott  betwen  the  5th  &  6th 
mile,  there  quantity  is  to  be  multiplied  by  8 :  &  they  that  fall  betwen 
the  fixth  &  feaventh  mile  there  quantity  to  be  multiplied  by  nine.  & 
what  the  land  on  this  fide  the  water  Cometh  short  to  make  up  the  prties 
prportions  here  after  mentioned  of  the  land  on  ye  other  fide  the  water, 
to  begin  at  the  nereft,  &  foe  on. 

Itm.     To  Herbert  Pelham  >         ac 

Efqr  late  mr  Bucklies  houfe.  >   —13—00 

1  lott.     Tho :  Brigham.  —  10  —  oo 

2  Vfher  &  Sanders  houfe.  —  08  —  oo 

3  Tho :  Skidmore  —  05  —  oo 

4  Tho :  Marrett.  —  10  —  oo 

5  John  Rufsell.  -  08  —  oo 

6  Mr  Philips  houfe.  —  10  —    £ 

7  mr  Jofeph  Cooke.  —  06  —  oo 

8  Nich :  Withe.  -  06  —  oo 

9  Tho :  Chefholme.  —  04  —  oj 

10  John  Gipfon.  —  07  —  o| 

1 1  George  Cooke.  —  09  —  oo 

12  Quid  Crofby  —  06  —  oo 

13  Edward  Micherfon.  —  08  —  oo 

14  John  ffifhenden  —  04  —  o|- 

15  Robt  Broadifh.  —12—00 

1 6  The  Colledges 

1 7  John  Betts.  for  two  houfes    —  09  —  oo 

1 8  John  Coopr  —  10  —  o£ 

19  Edward  Collins  —  13  —  oo 


68  TOWN   RECORDS 

20  Carath  Lathan  —  03  —  oo 

21  Mre  Glouers  childrens  houfe  —  18  —  oo 
22.  Will.  Cutter  —  06  —  oo 

23  Nathan  Aldis  —  06  —  oo 

24  John  Stedman  —  12  —  oo 

The  Names  of  thofe  whofe  prportions  are  to  ly  next  vnto  there 

purchafed  meadows 

acr. 

Robert.  Homes  —  13  —  OO 

Ed.  Goffe  &  widow  wilkerfon  —  13  —  o£ 

Sergent  winfliip  —  12  —  oo 
Goulden  Moore  &  his  wiues  children.  —  13  —  oo 

Rich  Jacfon  —  09  —  OO 

William  Wilcocke  —  04  —    %^ 

It  was  allfoe  granted  vnto  Edward  Winfhip  he  haueing  bought  the 
prportions  Both  of  Tho :  marret  &  John  Ruffells  that  they  should  be 
layde  out  by  his  owne  By  his  purchafed  meadow. 

Granted  vnto  Tho :  Danforth  the  Skirts  of  meadow,  that  mr  Haines 
farme  leaueth  to  ye  Como-  of  the  meadow,  Comonly  Called  alcocks 
meadow,  with  all  thofe  feverall  fpots  [  ]  meadow  that  ly  vppon 

that  BrA 

Granted  vnto  John  Betts  six  acr  of  the  nereft  Comon  meadow  for 
what  he  Came  Short  of  his  prchafed  meadow. 

Granted  vnto  Tho :  Danforth.  twenty  acr  of  land  in  refpecT:  of  his 
father,  to  Joine  vnto  his  land  on  the  other  fide  the  water. 

Agreed  that  all  the  Comon  Meadow  not  formerly  difpofed  of,  shalbe 
layde  out  to  each  man  his  due  prportion  as  may  be  moft  Convenient  for 
his  farme. 

Granted  vnto  John  Steadman  liberty  to  take  5  ac5  at  menotime  &  foe 
there  remaineth  but  Eighte  to  be  layde  out  for  his  farme.  I  say  eight  acrs. 

land  laide  out  on  the  fouth  fide  the  water  by  mr  Pelhams  farme. 

To  Edmond  Anger  )  acr 

mr  fparahauke  \      —  39     —  oo 

-Herbert  Pelham  Efqr  —35^  —  00 


TOWN   RECORDS  69 

Geourge  Hutchine  —  09  —  oo 

John  Thrumble.  —  06  —  oo 

Ed.  Shepherd,  —  08  —  oo 

William  Manning  —    5  —  oo 

Layde  out  vnto  feverall  men  on  the  other  fide  the  water  nere  water- 

towne  Mill. 

acr 

To  John  Jacfon.  —  10  —  oo 

Renold  Bum.  —  10  —  oo 

John  Kendalls  houfe.  —  10  —  oo 

Ould  Clemans  houfe.  —  10  —  oo 

redfins  house,  about  7ac.r  —  07  —  oo 

Richard  Parke.  —  1 1  —  oo             ^ 

Granted  vnto  Rich:  Jacfon  the  peice  of  meadow  wch  he  hath 
formerly  occupied  by  his  farme  vppon  Condition  that  he  attend  the 
laying  out  of  the  fmall  farmes. 

r    1  She  ards        Granted  vnto    mr  Tho :    Shepherd,    Paftor.   six   acr  of 
grant.  meadow  lyng  next  vnto  John  Betts  at  ye  end  of  ye  pur- 

chafed  meadow. 

We  doe  alfoe  agree  &  giue  the  land  at  menotime  for  their  full 
prportions  of  all  the  lands  in  ye  Towne  except  Rich :  Jacfon :  John 
Betts :  &  Tho :  Brigham 

Agreed  that  all  thofe  whoe  shall  refufe  to  pay  for  the  layng  out  of 
their  lands,  all  such  lands  shalbe  forfet  in  to  the  hands  of  the  Towne, 
&  ye  Towne  shall  pay  for  the  meafuring  of  ym. 

To  the  widdow  Crofbyes  houfe  was  granted  twelve  acres  to  be 
multiplied  as  the  other 

and  to  her  other  houfe  three  acres  &  halfe. 

Severall  Officers  Chofen  to  order  the  prudentiall  affaires  of  this 
Towne  for  this  prefent  yeare  Enfueing  the  date  herof.  8th'  9th.  1647. 

(Edward  Goffe 
Conflables.  (Tho:  Danforth. 


70  TOWN   RECORDS 


for  Townfmen. 


John  Bridge 
Tho:  Marret. 
John  Stedman 
Tho:  Brigham. 
Tho :  Beale. 


Surveiours  of  high         f  Robert  Daniel, 
waies  \  Gilbert  Crackbone 

I  John  Coopr. 

There  is  liberty  Granted  vnto  mr  Dunfter  for  to  fell  fome  ffenceing 
stuflfe  vppon  ye  Coinon  for  to  make  vp  a  peice  of  fence  againft  his  feilde 
about  fome  20.  rod. 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Tho :  Danforth  to  fell  fome  raile  trees 
on  y**Comon  to  fence  about  his  yard. 

1 3th  of  ye  ioth.     1647. 

It  is  ordered  By  ye  Townfmen  that  Edward  Goffe  &  Edward  Winfhip, 
shall  meete  with  Charlftowne  owners  of  menotime  feilde,  &  deuide  the 
fence  betwen  Cambridge  &  them.  Belonging  vnto  y*  feilde,  and  accord- 
ing vnto  yr  owne  prpofition,  lay  out  to  Charlftowne  twenty  rod  more 
then  to  Cambridge  &  they  are  allfoe  in  ye  name  of  ye  Towne  to  declare 
vnto  them  that  we  will  engage  or  felves,  for  ye  makeing  of  y*  fence  noe 
longer  time  then  or  towne  shall  fee  good  for  to  maA  Improvement 
againft  that  feilde  in  a  prpriety  againA  them  &  Take  a  note  of  It  vnder 
the  hand  of  the  Townfmen  of  Charlftowne 

further  It  is  ordered  that  when  they  haue  thufs  done  they  shall 
deuide  the  fence  vnto  Each  prprietor,  according  vnto  the  nomber  of 
there  acr  in  the  whole  feilde  foe  far  as  It  refpecteth  Cambridge,  to  be 
done  before  the  Ith  day  of  ye  ith  month  next  Enfueing. 

It  is  ordered  By  ye  Townfmen  that  what  ever  prfon  or  prfA  shall 
haue  dry  Cowes  goeing  with  the  heard  on  this  fide  the  water,  or  any 
Dry  Cattle  on  ye  other  fide  of  ye  water  with  the  Heard  there,  any  part  of 
eyther  of  the  halfe  yeares,  he  shall  pay  for  the  whole  halfe  yeare  &  the 
halfe  of  the  i  part  of  the  fommer  to  end  uppon  ye  laft  day  In  July. 

There  is  liberty  granted  unto  Tho :  Marrett.  for  to  fell  fome  fencing 
stuffe  on  ye  Coinon  for  his  Coinon  fence,  allfoe  two  Clapbord  trees  for 
his  houfe 


TOWN   RECORDS  71 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Richard  Jacfon  to  fell  fome  fencing 
stuffe  for  his  Como  fence. 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Edward  Goffe  for  to  fell,  fix  timber 
trees  on  ye  Como  for  ye  building  of  his  vefsell, 

There  is  liberty  granted  vnto  Mr  Dunfter  to  fell  fome  timber  for  the 
new  fcoole  houfe. 

10  (11)  47:  There  is  Liberty  Granted  vnto  Thomas  Oakes  for  to 
fell  fome  fencing  ftuffe  to  mend  the  fence  belonging  vnto  Thomas 
Parrishes  land. 

Liberty  Granted  vnto  Robert  Stedman  to  fell  a  [  ]  tree  for 

his  houfe  Covering: 

IO  (li)  1647. 

There  is  liberty  Granted  vnto  wartertowne  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye 
Comon  on  the  other  fide  the  water  towards  ye  makeing  of  the  Bridge 
over  the  River  Att  ye  mill,  to  be  ordered  by  mr  Jacfon  &  his  Bro :  this 
liberty  to  Continue  nA  longer  than  the  latter  End  of  aprill  next. 

liberty  Granted  vnto  Bro  Withe  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye  Comon  for 
to  Builde  him  a  Barne,  before  the  laft  of  may  next 

ordered  by  the  Townfemen  that  All  thofe  who  haue  not  formerly  had 
there  prportions  on  the  other  fide  the  water,  shall  haue  It  layde  out 
vnto  them  4  acr  for  each  prfon  in  eyther  deuifion  as  others  formerly 
have  had  of  there  Ranke, 

Allfoe  there  is  3  acr  in  each  deuifion,  Granted  vnto  Richard  Ecles  in 
Confideration  of  a  former  Grant  on  this  fide  the  water  the  which  is  to 
Be  layde  out  vnto  his  other  lott. 

It  is  Agreed  vppon  by  the  Townfemen,  that  All  that  land  which  fall 
to  be  deuided  Into  Small  farmes  Att  the  heade  of  mr  Andrews  farme 
with  In  the  Compaffe  of  three  miles  from  the  Towne  shalbe  multiplied, 
foure  for  one  At  menotime 

Wheras  there  was  A  former  Grant  made  By  the  Towne  of  All  the 
wood  on  this  fide  the  path  that  Goeth  Betwen  Capt.  Cookes  Mill  & 
Watertowne  vnto  the  feverall  men  who  now  haue  there  feverall  wood 
lotts  layde  out  of  that  portion  of  wood  &  there  Being  yet  fome  over  plus 
Befides  what  is  deuided  vnto  Every  man  the  which  by  the  former  Grant 
doth  Belong  on  thofe  feverall  prprietors  In  the  fame  It  is  By  this  order 


72  TOWN   RECORDS 

Confirmed  &  stated  vppon  Each  man  his  right  In  the  fame  over  plus 
according  to  his  prportion,  In  the  fame  to  them  &  thires  &  no  other  as 
though  It  had  Bin  added  vnto  his  lott. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  former  order  made  In  (1642)  be  Published 
Concerning  out  fences  &  who  ever  be  delinqueA  shall  pay  according  to 
the  penalty  therin  prfcribed. 

It  is  ordered  that  whofoever  shall  Cutt  or  Caufe  to  be  Cut  downe  In 
the  Comon  Create  Swamp  Any  wood  shall  Cleare  away  All  the  vnder- 
wood  &  Brufh  &  who  ever  shalbe  delinquent  herin  &  not  doe  It  with  In 
one  weeke  After  ther  wood  is  fetcht  out  of  the  Swamp,  shall  pay  for 
every  loade  twelue  pencA 

14*?  of  the  12*?  mo:   1647. 

At  a  Generall  meeteing  of  the  whole  towne 

It  was  agreed  that  there  Ihould  be  a  dry  heard  keep'  hired  for  this 
yeare  Enfueing  &  that  If  Any  fhall  put  ther  Cattle  over  the  water  with 
out  a  keepr,  they  fhall  pay  as  much  as  thofe  pay  that  haue  there  Cattle 
kept,  &  if  there  be  not  Enough  of  theefe,  to  make  up  the  keepers  wages, 
then  all  those  that  put  there  Cattle  vnto  any  other  place  fhall  Each  of 
them  there  prportion  according  to  the  number  of  Cattle  that  they  haue, 
make  up  the  fame 

further  It  is  ordered,  that  euery  man,  that  Putteth  any  Cattle  to  the 
Dry  heard,  fhall  Bring  In  for  Each  Beaft  one  pecke  of  Come  unto  the 
houfe  of  Edward  Goffe  Cunstable  before  the  laft  of  the  (2)  mo :  next  & 
If  any  mall  Be  delinquent  herein  Euery  fuch  prfon  mall  pay  fix  pence 
more  uppon  a  heade,  then  the  Comon  price  of  the  wages,  unto  thofe 
that  lay  It  out  for  them  to  be  leuied  By  the  townfemen 

the  fame  day  It  was  ordered  By  the  townfmen  there  being  a  former 
Grant  of  (600)  acr  of  land  unto  mr  Natt:  Sparahauke  now  deceafed  & 
he  haueing  receiued  fattiffa&ion  In  land  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  water 
for  (230)  of  the  fame  It  was  ordered  that  the  remainder,  viz:  370:  acT 
fhall  forth  with  be  layde  out  By  thofe  men  formerly  appointed  In  that 
worke  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  water,  Betwen  his  owne  further  deuifion 
of  land  &  Bofton  line. 


TOWN   RECORDS  73 

13^(1)  «tf 

liberty  granted  to  William  Rusfell  fo*r  to  fell  fome  timbA  for  a  barne 
with  two  clapbord  trees,  &  (2  raile  trees  uppon  the  comon  before  the 
laft  of  may  next. 

It.  to  fell  three  trees  for  to  ground  fell  Tho :  Harriots  houfe. 

It.  to  fell  fome  for  to  make  a  lentoe  for  Bro.  fwetman 

It.  There  being  due  to  Timothy  Haukins  of  watertowne,  fome  timber 
that  he  vfed  about  John  ffrenches  houfe,  he  hath  liberty  to  take  flue 
trees  of  the  comon,  before  the  laft  of  aprill  next. 

It.  Granted  liberty  to  Robt.  Stedman  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
comon  for  an  adition  to  his  houfe. 

It.  granted  liberty  to  Robt.  Homes  to  fell  fome  timber  for  an  adition 
to  his  houfe  before  may  day  next. 

Chriftopher  Cane  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  to 
fence  in  his  garden  about  his  houfe. 

Roger  Bancroft  hath  liberty  granted  him  for  to  fell  fome  timber 
uppon  the  comon  for  to  fence  with : 

Whereas  It  hath  bine  formerly  ordered  &  publifhed  that  all  out 
fences  be  fufficiently  made  by  the  owners  therof  before  the  laft  of  this 
prfent  month.  &  the  penalty  of  6d  pr  rod,  for  euery  rod  that  is  found 
faileing:  It  is  now  ordered  that  there  fhalbe  12?  a  month  penalty  for 
euery  rod  that  fhalbe  found  delinquent  after  the  laft  of  this  prfent  month 
is  expired :  to  be  demanded  of  the  owners  of  fuch  fence  from  time  to  time 
the  faide  monthly  fine  vntill  fuch  time  as  the  fence  be  made  fufficient. 

Edward  Goffe  &  Tho:  Danforth  are  appointed  to  fee  this  former 
order  executed  uppon  the  owners  of  the  necke  fence. 

John  Stedman  &  are  appointed  to  fee  this  order  executed 

uppon  the  fence  belonging  to  pine  fwamp  feilde. 

John  Bridge  Tho:  Marritt.  Tho:  Brigham.  and  Tho:  Beale  are 
appoynted  to  fee  this  order  executed  uppon  the  owners  of  the  fence 
belonging  to  the  Weft  feilde. 

(10)  2m.°  1648. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  townfmen  that  all  fwine  that  goe  at  liberty  With 
in  the  Bounds  of  this  towne  be  at  all  times  fufficiently  yoaked  &  ringed, 


74  TOWN   RECORDS 

&  the  penalty  is  fix  penA  for  euery  default  herein,  &  if  any  fhalbe  found 
in  any  Corne  or  corne  feilde,  the  owner  or  proprietor  in  the  fame  lhall 
hereby  haue  Power  for  to  impound  the  fame  though  yoaked  &  ringed, 
&  require  &  recouer  of  the  owner  ther  of  fix  pencA  pr  heade  for  bringing 
them  out  with  all  the  damage  done  by  them  Prouided,  allwaies  if  the 
owner  of  the  fwine  can  make  it  appeare  by  fuflficient  proofe  that  they 
eyther  did  or  might  ordinarily,  Come  in  to  fuch  Corne  by  reafon  of  the 
infufficiency  of  the  fence  appertaineing  to  the  fame  the  which  fhalbe  foe 
accounted  if  being  veiwed  by  Indifferent  men  they  Judge  it  not  fuffi- 
cient  to  keepe  out  a  well  yoaked  Pig  of  ten  Weekes  ould  then  the  owner 
of  the  fwine  mail  haue  power  for  to  recouer  all  fuch  damage  as  fhalbe 
Caft  uppon  him  by  reafon  of  the  trefpaffe  of  his  fwine  of  the  owner  or 
owners  of  all  fuch  fence  proportionably  prouided  there  be  Notice  giuen 
them  if  liueing  With  in  the  bounds  of  this  towne  within  two  dayes  after 
fuch  damage  be  done,  that  there  fence  is  found  defecliue  that  foe  further 
damage  may  be  preuented  &  if  they  defire  it  they  may  Chufe  one  man 
for  to  Judge  of  the  fufficiencie  of  the  fame. 


there  is  liberty  granted  to  Robt.  Parker  for  to  fell  fome  timber  for 
the  building  of  a  dwelling  houfe  &  fome  for  a  barne  &  fenceing  :  prvided 
it  be  felled  all  before  the  laft  of  the  ft  mo.  1648. 

9*?  2th  mo.   1648: 

It  was  agreed,  At  a  Generall  meeteing,  When  the  whole  towne  had 
fpeciall  warneing  to  meete,  for  the  difpofeing  of  Shawfhine,  that  there 
1000  acres  fhould  be  a  farme  layde  out  of  a  thoufand  acres,  to  be  for 
at  Shaw  Shine  a  publick  ftocke  &  improued  for  the  Good  of  the  Church,  & 
for  ye  use  of  that  part  of  the  Church  that  here  mail  Continue,  &  euery 
prfon  or  prfons  that  mall  from  time  to  time  remoue  from  the 
church  :  doe  herby  refigne  up  there  intreft  therein  to  the  remaineing  prt 
of  the  Church  of  Cambridge. 

this.  1000.  acr  of  land  giuen  to  the  vfe  aforefd  fhall  be  layde  out  eyther 
all  together,  or  elfe  feuerally  prt  in  one  place,  &  prt  elfewhere,  according 
to  the  difcretion  of  the  men  that  are  apointed  to  lay  out  that  land. 


TOWN   RECORDS  75 

further  it  was  then  Granted,  that  thofe  who  doe,  eyther  refigne  up 
there  f  mall  farmes  for  the  good  of  the  towne,  or  doe  want  that  they  Can 
not  be  fuplyed  With  in  the  bounds  of  the  eight  mile  according  to  the 
nature  of  there  grant,  that  all  fuch  fhould  haue  there  prportions,  for 
quantity  &  quality  at  fhawfhine 

allfoe  there  was  then  granted  to  feuerall  brethren  that  had  no  hotife 
right  in  the  town  if  they  did  defire  it.  farmes,  at  fhaw  fhine. 

Imprimis  Capt.  Googine  a  farme  if  he  buy  a  houfe  in  the  towne. 
all  foe  to  Bro  Edward  Qakes.  Tho :  Oakes  &  Richard  Hildreth  Each 
of  them  a  farme,  for  there  Incouragement,  if  they  fee  it  may  make  for 
there  fuport,  &  defire  it.  prvided  allwaies,  uppon  this  Condition  if  they  or 
any  of  them  mail  depart  the  towne  then  there  land  to  fall  into  townes 
handes  againe,  &  then  they  mail  haue  no  Power  to  fell,  alinate,  or  giue 
to  any  other  there  right  therein  if  they  depart,  from  this  place,  onely 
the  towne  mall  pay  them  for  what  it  mail  then  be  found  better  by  there 
Improuement  of  It  being  valued  by  Indifferent  men. 

ffurther  it  is  Granted  to  mr  Henry  DunftA  &  mr  Edward  Collins, 
liberty  to  haue  there  fmall  farmes,  at  fhaw  mine,  and  to  be  Confidered  in 
there  quantity  more  than  others,  in  regard  of  there  worke,  &  place. 

ffurther  it  is  ordered  at  this  meeteing  of  the  towne  that  Edward  Goffe, 
John  Stedman,  Thomas  Beale,  John  ffefington  &  Tho:  DanfA  mail 
according  to  there  beft  Judgement  &  difcretion,  lay  out  to  euery  man 
there  proportio,  according  as  may  make  moft  for  the  good  of  the 
prprietors  therein,  &  the  publick.  Allfoe  they  with  the  reft  of  the 
townfmen  to  order  how  much  euery  of  thefe  mail  haue  for  quantity. 

quantity  ordered  in  page  34 

[31]  19th  of  the  3th  mo.   1648. 

It  was  ordered  by  the  townfmen  that  that  prt  of  the  fence  which 
belongs  to  the  ould  ox  pafture  on  the  fouth  fide  the  High  Way.  Both 
againft  Charlftown  feilde,  &  the  High  Way,  mould  be  meafured,  and  pro- 
portioned to  the  feuerall  prprietors,  Begining  at  Tho :  Danforths  lott,  & 
foe  ending  at  John  Betts  according  to  there  number  of  ac™  therein  & 
they  whoe  haue  more  then  there  prportion  of  fence  againft  the  High 
way  to  haue  foe  much  according  to  ther  prportio  deducted  of  ther  end 


76  TOWN   RECORDS 

fence  ag**  Charlfton  &  they  whoe  haue  not  there  prportio  of  the  fence 
ag8*  the  High  Way  according  to  ther  number  of  ac™  to  make  foe  much 
the  more  ag8*  Charlfton  feilde  according  to  which  order,  the  fence  was 
thufs  deuided  ag8*  Charlftow  feilde,  there  belonging  to  the  ox  pafture 
51.  pole  &  ag8*  the  High  way  147  Pole.  Begining  next  to  Charlftowne  pt 
of  that  fence. 

i :       John  Belts.  —  19  pole. 

2  :    mr  Herbert  Pelham.    22^ 

3  :    mr  Jofepth  Cooke.  —  O4|    3  foote. 

4.  Robert  Holmes,  o —  i| 

5.  Edward  Michelfon.  oi-£ 

6.  John  Glouer.  02^ 

&  vnto  Edward  Goffe  there  did  belong  2  p  f .  but  Tho :  Danforth 
haueing  three  rod  of  fence  ag8*  the  High  Way  more  then  his  prporti5, 
he  agreed  with  him,  to  doe  that  prt  of  fence  wch  his  ox  pafture  lott  was 
to  beare  ag8*  the  neck  in  lew  of  it  &  thefe  197.  pole  of  fence,  belonging 
to  69.  acr  [  ]  land,  it  Cam  to  by  deuifion.  2  pole  f  I.  foote.  pr  acr 

I2*!1  of  ye  4*'  mo:   1648: 

Vppon  the  Complaint,  of  Edward  Goffe,  againft  Richard  Cutter  for 
wrongfull  detaineing  of  Calues,  impounded  By  him  of  the  faid  Edward 
Goffes  wherein  Samuell  Eldred  wittneffeth,  Edward  Goffe  defired  his 
Calues  of  Richard  Cutter,  promifeing  to  pay  all  damages  &  Coft  as  two 
men  fhould  aprehend  to  be  right  but  the  fd  Richard  Cutter  denied  to 
let  him  haue  them,  except  he  would  takA  a  Courfe  with  his  Boy  & 
promife  they  fhould  neuer  Come  there  againe  &  a  fecond  time,  being 
defired  to  let  Edward  Goffe  haue  the  Calues,  he  Anfwered  noe :  the 
townfmen  haueing  Confidered  the  buifines  they  thufe  order  that  Edward 
Goffe  fhall  pay  14*?  Damage  to  Richard  Cutter  &  Richard  Cutter  fhall 
pay  for  the  Cofts  of  the  fame  &  wittneffes,  foure  fhillings  &  feuen 
pence. 

liberty  Granted  to  John  Stedman  to  mow  a  prt  of  ye  Coinon  meadow 
nere  unto  the  path  from  Vine  brooke  to  Watertowne. 


TOWN    RECORDS  77 

11*?  of  the  7th  mo.  1648. 

Granted  vnto  John  Thrumble.  10.  acr  of  land  in  Confideration  of  land 
he  hath  left  out  for  a  high  way:  which  is  to  be  the  Juft  Bredth  that  the 
high  way  is,  betwen  mr  Cookes  pale  &  Goodman  Betts  pale,  Sc  foe  quite 
through  all  his  marlh.  he  is  to  haue  his  land  the  one  half  of  it  in  the 
lower  &  the  other  half  in  the  vpper  deuifion  next  vnto  y*  which  is  alreaA 
layde  out  on  the  fouth  fide  charles  riuer  towards  ftrabery  hill : 

more  Granted  to  him  8 :  acr  to  be  layde  out  adjoyneing  to  [  ] 

other,  4 :  ac8  in  each  diuifion. 

Seuerall  men  Chofen  for  officers  to  the  Towne  No.  13.  1648:  for 
the  following  yeare : 

for  three  men  to  end  fmall  Caufes :     mT  Jofepth  Cooke. 
m*  Edward  Jacfon.  Edward  Goffe. 

for  Cunftables.     John  Stedman.     John  Ruff  ell: 

for  Townfemen.     Edward  Goffe.     Edward  Winlhip :     Ed.  Okes 
John  Cooper.     Thomas  Danforth  : 

for  to  fee  to  the  order  about  leather  fealeing :  ffrancis  Moore : 

for  Clearke  of  the  market :  Tho :  Beale 

I31.11  9*.h  mo.  1648: 

It  was  agreed  at  a  meeting  of  the  Whole  Towne,  that  there  fhould 
be  land  fould  of  the  Coraon  for  the  gratifying  of  mr  Corlet,  for  his  paines 
in  keepeing  a  fchoole  in  the  Towne.  the  suriie  of  Ten  pounds,  if  it  can 
be  attained,  prvided :  it  ftiall  not  prjudice  the  Cow  comon :  — 

20*?  9l.h  1648. 

John  Kendall  for  breakeing  the  towne  order,  by  his  hogs,  was  fined. 
3*.  6.d  to  be  leuied  by  ye  Cunftables : 

It  is  agreed  by  the  Townfmen,  that  the  Cunftables  fhould  make  a 
Rate  equivolent  to  the  prfent  Country  Rate,  &  leuy  it  of  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Towne  for  paying  the  Towne  debts. 

It  is  agreed  that  Natt.  Hancocke  mould  haue  fome  wood  out  of  the 
Weare,  to  be  Cut  out  and  fetched  home  by  the  Cunftables  at  ye  Towne 
Charge : 


78  TOWN   RECORDS 

It  is  ordered,  that  there  fhalbe  an  eight  peny  ordnary  prvided,  for 
the  Townfmen,  euery  fecond  munday  of  the  mo :  uppon  there  meeteing 
day.  and  that  Whoeuer  of  the  Townfemen,  faile  to  be  prfent  With  in 
half  an  houre  of  the  Ringing  of  the  Bell,  (Which  fhalbe  half  an  houre 
after  eleuen  of  the  clocke)  he  fhall  both  lofe  his  dinner,  &  pay  a  pinte 
of  facke  or  ye  vallue,  to  the  prfent  Townfmen :  and  the  like  penalty 
fhalbe  payd  by  any  that  mail  depart  from  y°  reft  with  out  leaue.  the 
Charges  of  ye  dinner  fhalbe  payd  by  the  Cunftables  out  of  the  Towne 
ftocke. 

II*  ioth  mo.  1648: 

Liberty  granted  to  William  Man  to  fell  fome  timber  to  mend  up  his 
Comon  fence,  and  finifh  his  houfe  pruided  it  be  before  may  day  next. 

alfo  to  mr  Jacfon  to  fell  fome  Cedars,  for  pofts  for  his  garden. 

fould  by  the  Townfmen  to  mr  Edward  Jacfon  forty  acre  of  land, 
adjoyneing  to  that  which  is  already  layd  out  unto  his  Bro'  John  Jacfon 
and  to  himfelfe  for  Redfins  houfe  prvided  he  fatiffie  Ten  pounds  to  mr 
Corlet  for  the  Townes  Aift  to  him : 

[32]  IIth   ioth  mo.   1648: 

William  Man  for  Breach  of  Towne  order,  by  felling  a  tree  on  the 
plaine  on  this  menotime  was  fined  foure  millings  to  be  levied  by  the 
Counftables. 

There  is  liberty  granted  to  Bro :  Goffe  to  fell  fix  timber  trees  on  the 
Comon  Towards  the  building  of  his  barne. 

Granted  by  the  Townfmen  to  John  Gibfon  the  ufe  and  prfit  of  the 
Weare,  and  Weare  land  for  two  yeare  enfueing,  uppon  condition,  that 
he  ferue  the  Towne  with  fifh,  at  ninepence  pr  thoufand  and  if  he  afford 
helpe  for  loading  them  to  be  allowed  ten  pence  pr  1000: 

Liberty  granted  to  John  Stedman,  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the  Comon 
for  the  makeing  up  fome  15.  p.  of  Comon  fence  about  mr  Dunfters  Land. 

Liberty  granted  to  John  Cooper  to  fell  fome  for  a  leantA 

At  a  publicke  Towne  meeteing  ye  21th  of  the  tenth  month.  1648: 
Impr.     It  is  agreed,  by  the  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  that  the  Cow 
Comon  fhalbe  ftinted. 


TOWN   RECORDS  79 

and  for  the  better  regulateing  thereof,  It  being  found  that  there  is 
many  blotts,  uppon  many  figures  in  the  Record  of  the  former  affeffment 
of  the  Comon  that  it  can  hardly  be  difcerned,  what  is  euery  mans  Right 
and  intreft,  and  there  being  an  ould  Copy  of  the  originall  extant,  with 
out  blotts  or  blurs,  It  is  therefore  agreed  by  the  Towne  that  there  mail 
fiue  men  be  chofen,  to  veiw  and  examine  thA  ould  Records,  and  foe 
neere  as  they  can  to  RegulatA  the  fame  according  to  the  firft  originall, 
the  which  being  done,  they  mail  enter  the  fame,  fairely  written,  in  words 
at  length,  and  not  in  figures,  there  to  Remaine,  as  the  true  and  prper 
intreft  of  euery  of  the  Inhabitants,  in  the  Cow  Comons ;  Whofe  names 
are  here  under  written:  Mr  Henry  Dunfter.  Mr  Richard  Champny. 
Edward  Goffe.  John  Ruff  ell.  Thomas  Danforth 

alfo  it  was  agreed  that  thefe  fiue  men,  Chofen,  mould  according  to 
there  beft  difcretion,  apoynt  a  prportio  of  cow  Comon  unto  fuch  as 
they  finde  none  granted  in  the  former  Records,  prvided  it  be  to  fuch  as 
haue  liberty  of  building  from  the  Townfmen. 

alfo  it  was  voted,  and  agreed  by  the  Major  part,  that  if  they  faw  Juft 
Caufe,  they  might  then  ad  unto  fuch  as  they  did  aprehend  had  too  few, 
Confidering  there  place,  and  publicke  Charges. 

alfo  that  Noe  man  fhall  put  on  to  Comon  aboue  his  Number  foe 
Recorded  bythefe  men,  and  if  he  fhall  put  on  any  other  beaft  eyther 
horfe,  ox,  ftere,  goate,  or  fheepe,  it  fhalbe  after  fuch  a  prportion  as 
fhalbe  allowed  in  the  Roome  of  his  Cowes,  and  not  exceed,  uppon  the 
forfeture  of  fuch  penalty  as  the  Townfmen  fhall  Impofe ; 

alfo  it  is  agreed  that  Noe  man  fhall  fuffer  any  Hogs  to  goe  at  liberty, 
exceeding  the  Number  [  ]  thefe  men  fhall  order  for  each  houfe. 

8th-  of  the  11*  1648: 

Liberty  granted  to  Andrew  Steuenfon  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  the  repare  of  his  houfe  and  garden  fence  prvided  it  be  before 
June  next  Enfueing: 

Liberty  granted  to  Thomas  Brigham  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  the  Repaireing  of  his  houfe  and  out  fences,  prvided  it  be 
before  the  firft  of  June  next  Enfueing  :  Alfo  the  Like  liberty  is  granted 
to  Robert  Parker,  alfo  to  Edward  Winfhip  for  the  building  of  a  Barne : 
the  like  liberty  was  granted  to  Wm.  Rufsell  for  his  necefsary  ufe. 


So  TOWN   RECORDS 

12*  (i)  1^48 
9 

Liberty  granted  to  Edmund  Angeir  for  to  make  a  gate  uppon  the 
high  way  on  the  fouth  eaft  fide  of  his  farme  prvided  he  maintaine  it 
Convenient  for  pafsengers,  at  his  owne  prper  coft. 

Liberty  granted  to  Edward  Okes  to  fell  fome  Timber  uppon  the 
Cofnon  lands  for  his  necefsary  reparations. 

Edward  Goffe  and  John  Stedman  are  appoynted  to  execute  the 
Towne  &  Court  orders,  Concerning  fences,  about  the  necke  of  land. 

In  like  manor  Edward  Goffe,  &  Edward  winfhip  is  appoynted  for  the 
pine  fwamp  feilds,  &  Edward  Winfhip  and  Richard  Hildreth  for  menot- 
time  feilds 

alfo  John  Rufsell  &  Tho.  Danforth  are  in  like  manour  appoynted  for 
the  ffences  about  y°  weft  feild  : 

14th  3th  mo.  1649 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  that  Richard  Ecles,  &  Richard 
Haffull  to  gether  with  any  other  of  the  Towne  as  occafsion  is  offered  to 
them  haue  hereby  full  power  and  authourity  giuen  them  to  cleare  the 
cow  common  belonging  to  the  Towne  of  all  dry  Cattle  that  are  kept  by 
any  of  the  Inhabitants  of  ye  Towne  uppon  the  fame,  alfoe  to  Impound 
them  if  need  require,  alfo  to  impound  all  fuch  Cattle  appertayneing  to 
any  of  watertowne  as  they  mail  finde  kept  uppon  any  prt  of  our  bounds, 
or  turned  uppon  the  fame  by  the  owners  thereof  and  we  doe  further 
order  that  the  owners  of  all  fuch  Cattle  mail  pay  thre  pence  for  euery 
beaft  that  fhalbe  found  trefpafsing  herein,  to  fuch  prfon  or  prfons  as 
mail  execute  the  fame. 

Liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  foure  trees  for  his  trade  on 
the  fouth  fide  the  Riuer  upon  the  comon  next  to  Bofton  line. 

20th  ^tii.  mo 

Andrew  Steeuenfon,  &  Willm  Patten,  are  appoynted  by  the  Townf- 
men to  execute  the  Towne  order  concerning  Hogs,  &  to  Levy  of  all 
fuch  as  fhalbe  found  Breaking  that  order,  the  Juft  penalty  of  the  fame, 
yr  in  prfcribed. 


TOWN   RECORDS  8 1 

mr  Jofepth  Cooke,  John  Bridge  &  Thomas  Danforth  are  appoynted 
to  meet  with  Dedham  to  Run  ye  line  betwen  the  Townes,  &  to  fettle  the 
fame,  as  they  mail  find  to  be  right  &  Equall,  according  to  the  Grant  of 
the  Court 

[33]  1 6th-  12*  mo.    1648: 

At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  it  was  then 
voted,  and  Joyntly  agreed,  as  followeth. 

Impr  that  every  perfon  mould  make  up  his  fence,  appertayneing  to 
any  of  the  Comon  feildes,  before  the  fixten  day  of  march  yearely,  and 
foe  maintaine  the  fame  fufficiently  untill  the  corne  be  all  out:  uppon 
the  forfeture  of  fix  pence  for  every  Rod  that  fhalbe  found  defecliue,  to 
be  leuied  by  the  apoyntment  of  the  Townfemen : 

2.  alfo  that  euery  perfon  mail  pay  for  every  of  his  beaftes  whether 
ox,  ftere,  goate,  fwine,  fheepe,  Calfe,  horfe,  Cow,  or  other,  that  fhalbe 
found  at  liberty,  or  trefpafsing  in  any  of  the  Comon  feildes,  after  the 
fixten  day  of  march,  fix  pence  unto  him  that  bringeth  them  out  befides 
all  Just  damages : 

3.  alfo  that  all  fuch  as  keepe  any  fwine,  mail  fufficiently  Ring,  and 
yoake  the  fame  yearely  at  or  before  the  fixten  day  of  march,  and  foe 
mainetaine  the  fame  uppon  the  penaltye,  of  three  pence  for  want  of 
euery  yoake,  and  3d  for  a  Ring  that  is  otherwife  found  whether  in  towne 
or  Comon  to  be  leuied  by  the  appoyntment  of  the  townfemen  and  that 
noe  pigs  goe  at  liberty  untill  they  be  fufficiently  yoaked  and  Ringed : — 

4.  It  was  left  to  the  Townfemen  to  giue  what  confideration  they 
might  think  meet  to  Bro.  Richard  Jacfon  for  his  expenA  of  time  for  the 
Townes  publique  occafions : 

5.  that  the  Townfmen  Ihould  profecute  fute  in  law  agft  fuch  of  the 
inhabitants  of  watertowne,  as  haue  Trefpafsed  in  or  greate  fwamp. 

12*?  (i)  i648__ 
9 

Liberty  granted  to  George  willowes  to  fell  fome  Timber  on  the 
Comon  for  y°  repare  of  his  houfe. 

whereas  I  Sam:  Straiten  of  Water-towne  haue  by  bill  under  my 
hand  ingaged  my  fclfe  to  pay  fifty  mill:  for  wood  that  I  haue  taken  out 

6 


82  TOWN   RECORDS 

of  the  greate  fwamp  with  in  Cambridge  boundes,  the  faid  bill  being 
hereby  voyd,  with  all  Conditions  on  eyther  prte  then  prmifed,  I  doe 
hereby  Ingage  my  felfe  to  [  ]  at  the  houfe  of  Richard  Jacfon  in 

Cambridge  Thirty  (hillings,  in  Ten  Bufhells  of  Indian  Come  before  the 
laft  of  this  prfent  mo.  dated  12  (i)  4$. 

Samuell  Z  ftraiton  his  marke. 

Whereas  I  wm  Clarke  of  water=towne  haue  by  bill  undA  my  hand 
ingaged  my  felfe  to  pay  I4f  8*  for  wood  y*  I  haue  taken  out  of  the 
greate  fwamp  in  Cambridge  bouA  the  faid  bill  being  hereby  voyd,  I  doe 
hereby  Ingage  my  felfA  to  fattiffie  fine  Ihillings  fix  pence  to  Richard 
Jacfon  of  Cambridge,  dated  12  (i)  4f.  his  £)  marke 

Wm  Clearke. 

9th  —  2th  mo  1649. 

vppon  the  Removall  of  the  high  way  on  the  fouth  fide  the  Riuer 
which  pafseth  from  the  mill  at  watertowne,  to  mr  Hibbins  farme  It  being 
now  layd  on  the  Eaft  fide  of  Richard  Danas  land,  betwen  him  &  the 
Indians,  It  is  agreed  that  Richard  Dana  lhall  haue  the  high  way 
formerly  appoynted  betwen  him  &  Samuell  Hides  onely  he  is  to  allow 
Samuell  Hides  a  high  way  of  24:  foote  in  bredth  from  the  high  way 
that  is  now  layA  out  foe  far  as  his  own  land,  &  make  &  mainetaine 
fufficiA  gates,  or  Barres,  at  eyther  end  for  Cart,  horfe  &  man,  alfo  he  is 
vz  Richard  Dana :  granted  by  the  Townfmen  that  prcell  of  land  wch 
was  formerly  prt  of  his  lott  on  the  fou  eaft  fide  of  the  high  way  allowing 
foure  Rod  in  Breadth  for  the  high  way  foe  far  [  ]  it  lyeth  in  his 

lott: 

At  a  meeteing  of  the  Townfmen  with  fuch  other  perfons  as  were 
nominated  by  the  Towne  to  determine  of  the  Quantity  of  acres  for  the 
farmes  Granted  formerly  by  the  Towne  to  Seuerall  prfons  at  Shaw  Shine 
Aprill  1649.  It  was  then  thus  agreed  viz. 

That  mr  Henry  Dunfter  prfident  of  Haruard  Colledge  ftiould  haue 
Shawfhine  fiue  hundreth  acres,  whereof  foure  hundreth  is  granted  by 
farmes.  fae  Towne  to  his  owne  perfon  &  heyres  to  Injoy  freely 

foreur,  &  the  other  one  hundreth  acres  for  the  vfe  of  Haruard  Colledge. 

It.  unto  mr  Daniell  Googine,  fiue  hundreth  acres. 

It.  unto  mr  Edward  Collins  in  Lew  of  his  Small  farme  with  in  the 


TOWN   RECORDS  83 

Towne   boundes,  with  fome  addition  in  refpect  of  his   place   in  the 
Deacons  office,     It  was  agreed  y*  he  fhould  haue  fiue  hundreth  acres. 

10th  of  ye  4th  mo.   1649: 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  that  all  prfons  prvide  that  there  dogs 
may  doe  no  harme  in  corne  or  gardens  by  fcrapeing  up  the  fifh,  uppon 
ye  penalty  of  3d  for  euery  dog  that  fhall  be  taken  damage  faifant  with 
all  other  Juft  damages : 

Richard  Withe  (uppon  requeft  to  the  Townfmen)  in  regard  of  the 
flraitenes  of  his  yard,  &  danger  of  fire,  hath  liberty  granted  him  by  the 
felect  men  to  let  his  Barne  Range  uppo  ye  Como.  beyond  his  fence 
about  (3)  or  (4)  foote. 

Edward  Gofife  &  John  Stedman  hath  each  of  them  liberty  granted 
them  to  fell  one  clap-bord  tree  a  peece  for  there  ufe,  prvided  it  be 
before  the  laft  of  Sept.  next  Enfueing : 

John  Stedman  Edward  Oaks,  &  Tho :  Danforth  are  appointed  by  ye 
Townfmen  to  meafure  out  unto  mr  Edward  Jacfon  The  forty  acres  of 
land  formerly  fould  him  by  the  Towne  for  the  payment  of  mr  Corlet 
Ten  pound  as  a  Gratuity  fro  ye  Towne. 

Edw :  Gofife  &  John  Rufsell  are  apoynted  by  the  Townfmen  to  lay  out 
a  high  way  to  the  feverall  lotts  in  wigwam  necke  when  it  may  be  moft 
conuenient  for  the  seueraA  owners  there  of. 

There  is  liberty  Granted  by  the  Townfmen,  to  John  Hafteings :  Willm 
Patten,  &  Tho :  ffox,  for  this  prfent  hay  time  to  mow  of  the  Comon 
meadow  at  Shawfhine,  prvided  they  intrench  uppon  noe  prpriety. 

The  Difference  betwen  the  Townfmen  &  Chriftopher  Cane  is  referred 
to  the  heareing  &  determination  of  mr  Jofepth  Cooke  &  mr  Ed.  Jacfon : 

Edw :  Winfhip  is  apoynted  by  the  Townfmen  to  prfent  ye  names  of 
all  fuch  prfons  to  the  felecT:  men,  as  fhall  trefpafse  uppon  any  of  the 
Towne  Comons,  eyther  by  Cattle,  or  takeing  away  wood  or  timber  with 
out  lawfull  right  &  liberty  for  ye  fame. 

10  (10).  1649: 

The  Townfmen  doe  grant  to  Tho :  Marret,  the  timber  and  firewood 
uppon  the  high  way  that  lieth  betwen  the  fenced  feild  that  was  mr 
Sparahauks  and  mr  Norcras  land  on  the  fouth  fide  the  Riuer 

Roger  Bancroft  hath  liberty  for  fenceing  ftuffe 


84  TOWN   RECORDS 

[34]     At  a  Generall  Tovvne  meeting.  Novetn.  1649. 

There  was  then  chofen  thefe  feverall  officers  for  the  yeare  enfueing : 
ffor  Cofnifsioners  to  end  fraall  caufes  under  forty  (hillings. 
mr  Jofepth  Cooke,  mr  Edward  Jacfon,  &  mr  Edw.  Goffe. 
ffor  Cunftables.     Robert  Holmes.     Roger  Bancroft, 
ffor  Townfmen,     Edw.  Goffe.     John  Bridge.  —      —  Jno.  Stedman. 
Edw.  Okes.  &  Thomas  Danforth. 

I01?  lo1?  1649 

Liberty  granted  by  the  Townfmen  to  Edw:  Hall  to  fell  fome  timber 
on  the  Comons  to  Raile  in  his  lands  about  his  houfe. 

At  a  Generall  meeteing  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  Novem. 
1649.  i*  was  tnen  agreed  that  mr  Edward  Jacfon  John  Stedman  and  Tho : 
Danforth  mall  veiw  the  land  mr  Hibbins  defireth  and  if  they  find  it  not 
prejudicial  to  the  towne,  then  the  Town  doe  giue  to  mr  Hibbines  forty 
acres  of  land  to  be  fet  out  by  the  aboue  named  perfons,  uppon  condition 
following:  viz.  that  neyther  mr  Hibbins  nor  any  of  his  succeffprs  mail 
heard  uppon  any  prt  of  or  bounds  lying  in  Comon,  nor  take  any  liberty 
by  vertue  there  of  to  prejudice  any  prt  of  our  bounds,  uppon  the  for- 
feture  of  the  land  in  to  the  hands  of  the  towne  againe. 

10  .  10.  49. 

Liberty  granted  to  John  Jacfon  to  fenc  croffe  the  high  way  on  the 
north  fide  the  Indians  land  uppon  condition  to  make  conuenient  passage 
for  passengers  and  to  lay  open  the  fame  againe  uppon  notice  of  the 
fame  from  the  townfmen. 

also  to  fet  his  hay  on  the  upland  fenced  in  by  mr  Philips  ags*  his 
meadow,  and  make  ufe  of  the  timber  to  fence  in  his  meadow. 

14.  ii.  49, 

The  townfmen  doe  agree  that  there  fhalbe  a  rate  made  and  gathered 
by  the  Cunfta :  Equivolent  to  the  prfent  country  rate. 

Thomas  Danforth  was  then  chofen  to  feale  the  weightA  and  meafures 
for  the  Towne. 


TOWN  RECORDS  85 

II.  12.  49: 

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  liberty  unto  Edw :  Goffe,  Edw :  Winlhip, 
Thomas  Danforth,  Wm.  Ruffell  &  Henry  Prentice  to  fell  timber  on  the 
Cofnon  for  there  prfent  ufe  in  buildinA  and  fenceing. 

The  remieft  of  Richard  ffrances  for  remitting  the  p'fent  townA  rate 
in  regard  of  gods  vissitation  by  ficknes  on  himfelfe  and  familie  is  granted. 

Mr  Edmund  Angier  execut1  of  mr  Nathanell  SparauhauA  for  &  in 
confideration  of  a  debt  from  his  Eftate  to  the  towne  refigneth  up  in  to 
the  Townes  hands  foe  much  of  the  farther  deuifion  as  the  Indians  haue 
Inclofed  of  y*  land,  at  flue  millings  pr  acre,  in  prt  of  payment  of  the 
faid  debt.  wc  is  fixty  3 :  acr.  of  the  lanA 

The  Townfmen  doe  order  that  what  euer  prfon  or  prfons  being  an 
Inhabitant  of  this  towne,  &  lawfully  warned  by  the  Surveyours  of  the 
Surveyo"  of  High  waies  to  attend  the  comoA  worke  of  the  Towne,  eyther 
high  wayes.  perfons  or  other  help  of  ther  teames,  or  sufficient  pay  for 
the  Hire  of  fuch  labor  as  they  haue  notice  giuen  them  to  [  ]  assist 

with  all,  and  mall  refufe  or  neglect  to  doe  it  euery  fuch  perfon  mail 
forfet  to  the  ufe  of  the  TownA  double  the  price  of  fuch  labor  as  he  had 
warneing  to  fend  To  be  levied  by  the  appoyntment  of  the  Townfmen. 

It  is  further  declared  that  fix  dayes  mail  be  accouA  lawfull  warneing : 

At  a  Genrall  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  towne. 
18.  12.  49: 

Voted  and  agreed  by  a  gen'all  confent  that  the  meeting  houfe  lhalbe 
Repairing  repaired  with  a  4:  square  rooffe  and  couered  with  mingle, 
meeting  house  ancj  fae  charges  thereof  levied  uppon  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
towne  by  Equall  rate,  also  Edw :  Goffe.  Tho  :  Marret,  Jno'  Stedman, 
Robt  Holmes,  &  Tho :  Danforth,  are  chofen  by  the  towne  to  overfee  and 
carry  on  this  worke,  to  agree  with  workmen,  and  to  levie  the  charge  of 
there  ingagements  for  the  worke,  uppon  the  Inhabitants  of  the  towne. 

ii*  (i)  mo.  i6l? 
50 

Reconsidered         At  a  Gen'all  meeting  of  the  wholl  Towne,  it  was  then 

&  voted  to       voted  and  agreed  that  the  fiue  men  chofen  by  the  Towne  to 

one  ^feeT      repayre  the  meeting  houfe  fhall  defift  from  the  fame  and 

quare  agree  with  workmen  for  the  building  of  a  new  houfe,  about 


86  TOWN   RECORDS 

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forty  foot  Iquare,  and  couered  as  was  formerly  agreed  for  theother, 
and  levy  the  charge  of  there  Ingagements  uppon  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Towne. 

It  was  alfo  then  voted  &  Generally  agreed  that  the  new  meeting 

houfe  lhall  ftand  on  the  watch  houfe  hill : 

* 

ii.  (i)  49- 

The  Townfmen  doe  grant  liberty  to  Tho :  Hall  to  fell  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  building  him  a  Barne, 

also  to  Daniell  Kempfter  4  trees  for  his  trade 

also  to  John  Haftings  for  repayreing  his  houfe. 

Edw :  Goffe,  and  Thorn :  Danforth  are  apoynted  by  the  Townfmen 
to  agree  with  the  Cow  keepers  for  the  milch  heard.  Also  to  Agree  with 
Roger  Bucke  about  the  weare  for  one  yeare  enfueing : 

8*?  2th.  mo.  1650: 

liberty  granted  unto  Goulden  Moore  to  fell  fome  fenceing  ftufife :  on 
ye  Comon : 

John  Bridge  is  appoynted  to  make  up  foe  much  of  Abraham  Merrills 
comon  fence  as  lyeth  agft  his  land  that  he  bought  of  him  &  Abram  to 
Sattisfie  him  for  the  fame. 

Philip  Cooke  hath  liberty  granted  to  fell  timber  on  the  Comon  for  a 
barne, 

Gilbert  Cracbone  and  Thorn :  Okes  are  appoynted  to  looke  unto  the 
fences  about  weft  feild, 

Willm  Towne  &  John  Cooper  to  pine  fwamp  feild. 

Edw :  Goffe  &  John  Steadman  to  the  necke  of  land. 

they  are  all  Injoyned  to  make  return  of  all  deflects  of  all  or  any  of 
the  faid  ffences  with  the  names  of  the  perfons  and  place  of  defect,  & 
Quantity  thereof,  unto  the  Townfmen  each  towne  meeting  day. 

Richard  Ecles  &  Andrew  Stevenfon  doe  agree  with  the  townfmen  to 
keep  the  milch  heard  this  prfent  fumer,  they  are  to  keep  them  at  the 
appointment  of  the  townfmen,  and  attend  it  dilligently  fpending  there 
wholl  time  about  the  fame,  not  onely  at  firft  but  alfo  the  latter  end  of 
the  fumer  when  the  Cattle  come  in  to  feildes,  and  to  keep  them  foe  long 


TOWN   RECORDS  87 

as  the  townfmen  fhall  ordr  them  in  the  lattr  prt  of  the  yeare  to  be 
allowed  I2f  each  of  them  each  other  weeke,  and  fix  pence  for  eu'ie  beaft, 
in  prt  of  the  faid  fum  in  mony,  buttr,  or  wheat. 

[35]  9.  (7)  1650: 

The  land  on  the  fouth  fide  Charles  Riuer,  now  planted  by  the 
Indians,  &  assigned  unto  the  Towne  by  the  executours  of  mr  Nathaniell 
Sparauhauke,  for  the  payment  of  a  debt  due  to  the  Towne  from  mr 
Sparauhauks  eftate  being  about  fifty  acres  more,  or  leffe,  at  fiue  (hillings 
pr  acre,  wee  the  Townfmen  in  the  behalf  of  the  Towne  assigne  and  fet 
over  the  faid  land  unto  Edward  Goffe  &  Thomas  Danforth  who  are 
hereby  Ingaged  to  fattisfie  the  faid  fume  of  fiue  fhillings  pr  acre  for  the 
ufe  of  the  Towne  unto  the  workmen  about  the  meeting-houfe. 

John  Bridge. 

John  Stedman 

Robt.  Holme. 

Roger  Bancroft : 

Chriftopher  Cane  agft  mr  Jofepth  Cooke  for  deteyneing  of  (2)  oxen 
John  Betts  agft  mr  Jofepth  Cooke,  for  debteyneinA  his  (2)  oxen  and 
three  Cows. 

ii.  (9)   1650: 

Seuerall  officers  Chofen  for  the  yeare  ensueing: 

ffor  Cunftables :  John  Cooper,  John  ffessington :  John  Jacson 

for  Townfmen :  Edw :   Goffe,  Edw :   Winfhip :    Roger  Bancroft,  and 

Tho :  Danforth : 
for  Surveyours  of  high  waies:  Richard  Robbins:  Ri:  Hildreth  and 

Tho:  flfox: 
for  the  ending  Small  caufes  3  Comissioners.  mr  Jofepth  Cooke. 

mr  Edw :  Jacson.     mr  Edw :  Goffe.     

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  liberty  to  willm  Hamlet  to  fell  (3)  trees  for 
to  worke  out,  and  (2)  clapbord  trees,  but  he  is  not  to  fell  any  prt  of  it 
out  of  the  towne  . 

John  Parker  for  not  attending  the  high  waies  is  fined  3*. 
Robt :  Browne  for  not  attendance  one  day,  one  mill :  6? 


88  TOWN   RECORDS 

Edw:  winfhip  and  Richard  Hildreth  are  appointed  to  veiw  the  com- 
plaintes  of  fevrall  on  y°  other  fide  the  water,  and  make  returne  to  the 
townfmen,  alfo  to  bound  w™  Clemance  meadow  which  he  bought  of 
Tho :  Danforth  nere  alcocks  meadow,  alfo  to  veiw  the  Complaint  of  wm 
ClemaA  Senr.  for  want  of  land.  • 

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  wm  Clemance  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  fencing  agft  the  high  way.  

9  (10)  50:  Whereas  dreadfull  experience  fhewsthe  inevitable  danger 

and  great  lofs  not  only  to  prtic :  prfons,  but  alfo  to  the  wholl 
town,  by  the  careles  neglect  of  keeping  chimnyeA  clean  from  futt  and 
want  of  lathers  in  time  of  need  the  felect  townfmen  takeing  the  fame 
into  there  ferious  confideration  doe  therfore  order  that  eurie  person 
inhabiting  within  the  bounds  of  this  towne,  before  the  10^  of  the  next 
mo :  prvide  one  or  more  Sufficient  lathers  at  all  times  in  a  readines  to 
reach  up  to  [  ]  top  of  his  or  there  houfe,  and  forth  with  and  at 

all  times  hereafter  fee  that  there  chimnies  be  kepA  clean  fwept  at  leaft 
once  eurie  mo:  uppon  the  penalty  of  two  milling  fix  penc  for  eurie 
months  neglect  herein: 

9.  10.  50: 

mr  Jacson  Richard  Robins,  and  Samuell  Hide  are  appointed  by  the 
Townfmen  to  lay  out  a  high  way  where  it  may  be  moft  convenient 
from  Roxbery  high  way  to  the  Meadows. 

Tho :  Longhorn  hath  liberty  granted  for  fencing  fluff  on  the  Comon. 

Agreed  by  the  Townfmen  that  Dedham  high  way  mail  ftill  remaine 
in  the  old  place. 

The  Townfmen  did  agree  that  the  grant  of  mT  Tho :  fhepards  farme, 
mould  be  entred  in  the  Towne  book,  viz :  the  Towne  hath  formerly 

acres          giuen  to  mr  Tho  :  Shepard  there  late  Paftor,  three  hundred 

acres  of  land  beyond  watertown  mill,  adjoyning  to  that  which 

was  mr  Mailmes,  also  200 :   acr  more  neere  mr  Samuell  Shepards  farme. 

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  liberty  to .  Philip  Cooke  in  regard  of  the 
inconveniency  of  his  owne  yard  by  a  water  courfe  that  flowes  it  neer 
his  barne,  to  set  his  new  barne  beyond  his  Pale  about  flue  foot : 


TOWN   RECORDS  89 

13  (ii)  1650: 

The  Townfmen  doe  agree  and  order  that  the  high  way  from  John 
Jacsons  houfe  to  mr  Hibbins  farme  mall  ly  betwen  Richard  Dana  and 
Sammuell  Hides  where  it  was  firft  laid  out,  and  Soe  from  thence  con- 
tinue in  the  neereft  and  moft  conuenient  place  through  John  Jacsons 
lott,  untill  it  meeteth  with  the  high  way  that  leadeth  to  Dedham : 

Agreed  that  John  Jacson  mall  haue  soe  much  land  adjoyneing  on 
the  cofnon  added  to  his  lott  as  the  high  way  taketh  away  from  his  lott. 

The  Townfmen  doe  confent  that  one  of  the  Elders  and  two  of  the 
Deacons  at  the  requeft  of  John  Betts  mail  Determin  whether  in  Equity 
any  sattisfaclion  ought  to  be  rendered  by  the  towne  unto  the  Said  John 
Betts  for  the  land  on  which  the  new  meetinghoufe  ftandeth  and  with 
ther  Determination  the  faid  John  Betts  prmifeth  to  fet  downe  Sattisfied. 

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  liberty  to  Tho:  Swetman  Wm:  Man,  John 
Coopr,  Edw :  Winfhip,  Wm  Ruff  ell  and  wm  Bucke  to  fell  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  there  neceflary  outfencing  and  building, 

The  Townfmen  doe  grant  unto  Tho :   Danforth  the  ufe 
13.  11.1650 

and  Improuement  of  the  referved  Comon  meadow  at  maw- 
mine  for  this  next  yeare  Enf ueing : 

.  The  Cofnon  land  recouered  from  Dedham  not  formerly 

granted  or  difpofed  of  by  the  Towne  or  Country  is  fould  By 

the  Towne  to  mr  Edw:  Jacfon:    Edward  Goffe.  John  Jacfon  &  Tho: 

Danforth  for  twenty  pound  according  to  the  agreement  made  by  the 

Towne  the  2<^  (ioth)  1650  wch  was  as  followeth 

[36]     At  a  Gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
the  25*  10^  1650:  It  was  then  voted 
and  agreed,  as  followeth. 

Agreed  that  the  land  recovered  from  Dedham  lying  in  Comon  fhalbe 
fould  by  the  Townfmen  to  fuch  of  the  Inhabitants,  as  are  willing  to 
allow  twenty  pound  for  the  ufe  of  the  towne  prvided  they  fhall  not  fell 
the  fame  againe  unto  the  towne  of  Dedham  foe  as  to  prjudice  the  towne, 
by  the  land  not  being  improued,  but  in  cafe  after  fuch  perfons  haue 
purchafed  it,  they  find  it  not  for  there  prfit  to  improue  the  fame  they 
tendering  of  it  to  the  towne  againe  fhalbe  allowed  there  20"  againe. 


90  TOWN   RECORDS 

A  proclamation  of  the  fame  on  the  meeting  houfe.  It  being  Agreed 
by  the  Towne  that  the  land  lying  in  Cofnon  neere  Dedham  fhalbe  fould 
to  fuch  of  the  Inhabitants  as  are  willing  to  purchafe  the  fame,  and 
improue  it  as  they  (hall  fee  beft.  It  is  therfore  defired  that  all  fuch  as 
doe  defire  or  are  willing  to  Joyne  in  the  purchafe  of  the  fame,  would 
come  and  make  agreement  with  the  townfmen  for  the  faid  purchafe  at 
there  next  town  meeting  day  which  wilbe,  13.  11*?  mo.  1650. 

13  (ii)   1650 

Gilbert  Crackbone  and  Tho :  Beall  are  appointed  by  the  Townfmen 
to  looke  over  the  ffences  appertaining  to  weft  feild  and  to  attend  the 
order  of  tA  Genrall  Cort  concerning  ffences  [  ] 

In  like  manner  Edw :  Winfhip  and  Rich :  HildreA  are  appointed  for 
the  ffences  about  menottime  ffeild 

also  John  Coopr  and  Ed  Hall  for  the  ffences  about  pine  Swamp  feild. 

also  Edw  :  Goffe  and  Tho :  Danforth  for  the  ffence's  about  the  neck 
of  land. 

John  Russell  is  appointed  by  the  Townfmen  to  take  notice  of  all 
defects  for  want  of  Ladders  and  prfent  the  fame  to  the  TownfmA  and 
giue  all  fuch  perfons  as  are  deffeclive  from  time  to  tiA  notice  to  attend 
the  Town  meeting  to  anfwer  for  themfelves  and  he  is  to  be  allowed  for 
his  paines  4*  of  each  perfon  thA  the  Townfmen  fhall  judge  worthy  to 
pay  there  fine. 

George  Willowes  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  Timber  on  the  Cofnon  to 
repare  his  ffences  againft  the  Cofnon  and  for  his  houfe. 

10.  (i)  £650 
1651 

Chriftopher  Cane  agft  mr  Jofepth  Cooke  for  deteyneing  of  two  oxen, 
Thomas  tne  Townfmen  did  judge  Chriflopher  Cane  to  pay  mr  Cooke 
Danforth  the  Towns  order  fix  pence  a  beaft.  Captine  Gookin  hath 
dissent.  liberty  to  fell  some  timber  on  the  Cofnon  to  fence  in  his 

garden. 

Edward  Micherfon  liberty  granted  for  to  fell  ground  fells  for  his 
houfe  on  the  Cofnon. 


TOWN   RECORDS  91 

mr  Jofepth  Cooke  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  to  fence  in  his  orchard  and  Clapbords. 

mr  Henry  Dunfter  hath  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  Comon  fA  carying 
on  the  fchooll  and  fencing  in  the  yardes  about  it. 

Thomas  Longhorne  hath  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  Comon  for 
Clapbord  mr8  Tompfons  land. 

Grigory  Stone  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the  Comon  for 
his  fence  againft  the  Comon. 

10.  (i)  £650 
1651 

The  Tovvnfmen  agreed  with  Daniell  Cheaver  to  keep  the  milch  heard 
this  pfent  fumer  enfueing  and  to  allow  him  eleuen  millings  6d  a  weeke 
and  he  is  to  begin  and  leaue  of  at  the  Townfmens  appointment  and  to 
goe  forth  with  the  heard  before  funne  half  an  houre  high  each  morning. 

The  Townfmen  doe  determine  that  the  Quantity  of  Richard  Hildreths 
ffarme  granted  him  by  the  Towne  at  Shawmine  Ihalbe  two  hundred 
acres  adjoyneing  to  the  other  farmes  allready  determined : 

Edward  Goffe  and  John  Cooper  are  appointed  to  fee  the  pound 
A  Pound  raifed  againe  at  the  burying  place  with  all  convenient  fpeed 
erected  -  -  and  to  take  of  the  neereft  timber  on  the  Comon  for  the 
fame. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfmen  that  the  pound  keeper  mail  receiue 
of  the  owners  of  the  Cattle  that  fhalbe  impounded  after  this  rate : 
Regulations  viz.  of  euery  perfon  that  mail  haue  one  beaft  impounded 
of  it  two  pence  and  for  two  beafts  of  one  man  y°  fame  for  three 

beafts  3d.  and  for  foure  beafts,  4"*.  and  not  to  exceed  4*?  of  one  man  at 
one  time: 

John  Jacfon  Richard  Oldam  and  Tho  Danforth  are  appointed  to 

,   ,   .     attend  Roxbery  men  in  runeing  the  line  betwen  the  two 
Perambulation 

townes. 

Thomas  Danforth  and  Mathew  Bridge  are  appointed  by  the  Townf- 
men to  attend  watertowne  men  in  Runeing  the  line  betwen  water  towne 
and  this  towne. 

14  (2)  1651 

the  Townfmen  doe  giue  Tho :  Beal  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the 
COfnon  for  an  addition  to  his  dwelling  houfc. 


92  TOWN   RECORDS 

Thomas  Bcal  and  Gilbert  Crackbone  are  appointed  to  fee  the  order 
executed  concerning  fwine. 

The  Townf  men  doe  agree  that  fiue  acres  of  land  (halbe  laid  out  to 
william  Clemance  fenior  for  and  in  confideration  of  what  he  hath  haid 
giuen  him  fhort  of  his  due  prportion  of  that  land  adjoyneing  to  Elder 
ffrofts  farme. 

The  Townfmen  doe  order  that  mr  Boman,  Richard  Hassull  &  Ric 
Hildreth  and  william  Hamlet  looke  to  the  Cow  comon,  that  no  cattle 
trespasse  uppon  the  fame  to  the  damage  of  the  Cow  heard,  and  in  .cafe 
they  or  any  other  of  the  inhabitants  fhall  find  any  cattle  foe  trespassing 
they  may  impound  the  fame  either  in  the  towne  pound  or  there  owne 
yards  prvided  they  giue  the  owners  notice  and  require  of  the  owners  of 
fuch  cattle,  3*!  a  head 

12.  (3)  1651: 

The  Townfmen  doe  giue  liberty  to  Daniell  Kempfter  to  fell  Timber 
on  the  comon  for  the  ufe  of  the  Towne,  to  improve  in  his  trade. 

The  Townfmen  do  order  Bro :  Angier  to  sattisfie  twelue  Ihillings  for 
the  makeing  up  his  fence  in  pine  fwamp  feild,  and  in  cafe  he  fhall  refufe 
do  order  the  Cunftables  to  levie  the  fame 

The  Townfmen  do  agree  to  call  the  inhabitants  to  gether  the  next 
4th  day  to  confider  of  Shawfhine,  and  some  other  publique  occassions 
of  the  Towne 

27.  (8)  1651 

The  Townfmen  do  grant  liberty  to  Tho :  Danforth  to  fell  fome 
Timber  on  the  Comon  for  ffencing  and  building  &  repairing  his 
houfe. 

[37]  Receiued  by  the  Towne  of  mr  Richard  Champny  forty  fix 
pound  fix  fhillings  eight  pence  in  full  fattiffacl:ion  for  the  purchafe  of 
the  land  whereon  his  houfe  ftands,  adjoyning  to  the  land  of  Nathaniell 
Sparahauke  on  the  weft  being  by  eftimation  about  forty  acres  more  or 
leffe,  Also  in  exchang  of  one  hundred  acres  of  land  granted  him  by 
the  Towne  nere  mr.  Sam"  Shepards  farme,  for  one  hundred  acres  of  land 
adjoying  to  the  fmall  lotts  to  be  laid  out  at  the  fouth  fide  of  Roxbery 
high  way  adjoyneing  to  fouth  fide  of  Nathaniell  Sparauhauks  feild,  To 


TOWN   RECORDS  93 

haue  and  to  hold  both  the  faid  prcels  of  land  with  there  appurtenances 
to  the  faid  Richard  Champny  his  heires  &  assignes  for  euF 

ioth  of  the  (9)  mo.  1651. 

There  was  Chofen  thefe  Seurall  officers  of  the  towne  for  the  yeare 
enfuing 

^^  ffor  3.  Comiflioners  to  end  fmall  caufes. 

mr  Jofeph  Cooke  mr  Edw.  Jacfon.  mr  Edw.  Goffe. 

Townfmen  for  the  prudentiall  affaires  of  the  Towne.  Edward  Goffe. 
Edw.  Winfhip  Roger  Bancroft,  and  Thomas  Danforth. 

To  Joyne  with  the  Townfmen.  John  Stedman  Thomas  Beall  Richard 
Roberts.  Cunftables 

Surveiours  of  high  waies.  Edw  Okes.  William  Manning  and 
Tho :  ffox. 

To  fize  Calke.     william  Manning. 

The  Inhabitants  did  confent  that  the  fine  men  that  were  deputed  by 
the  Towne  to  make  the  agreement  with  the  Carpenters  ffor  building  the 
meeting  houfe,  fhould  confider  of  there  Complaints,  and  allow  them  w* 
they  may  Judge  equall,  not  exceeding  forty  pound. 
Representative  $&"  The  Inhabitants  do  confent  to  make  bro :  Ri :  JacA 
without  pay  allowance  ffor  his  attendance  at  the  laft  Seffions  of  the 
genrall  Court. 

8*?  lo1.11  mo.   1651. 

Town  clerk  The  Townfmen  do  choofe  Tho :  Danforth  for  there 

his  pay  clarke,  and  do  allow  him  the  ufe  of  Shawfhin  meadow  as 

formerly. 

The  Townfmen  do  giue  liberty  to  mr  Shearman  to  fell  and  cary 
away  200.  of  hop  poles  in  fome  comon  fwamp  before  may  day  next. 

The  Townfmen  do  agree  that  there  lhalbe  a  towne  rate  made 
equiuolent  to  ye  Country  rate. 

The  Townfmen  do  giue  liberty  to  mr  Michell,  Edw.  Goffe.  John 
Stedman,  and  Tho :  Chefholme  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the  comon  for 
there  ufe  in  building  and  fencing 

Edward  winfhip  did  declare  to  the  Townfmen  that  the  high  way 
through  menottime  feild  was  altered  and  therfore  he  would  not  be  any 
longer  ingaged  to  maintein  the  fence  on  the  high  way. 


94  TOWN   RECORDS 

• 

William  Mannings  prposition  for  wharffing  at  the  head  of  the 
Cricke,  is  referred  to  the  next  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town 
then  to  be  confidered  of. 


The  9th-  12.   1651. 

The  Townfmen  do  giue  liberty  to  Edw:  Winfhip  Robert  Parker 
John  Cooper  to  fell  Timber  on  ye  comon  for  ye  neceffary  fencing  and 
building. 

The  Townfmen  takeing  into  there  confideration  a  complaint  made 
by  divers  of  the  great  ftroy  made  of  Timber  lying  in  comon  by  feverall 
who  with  out  refpect  to  the  publique  or  future  weal  of  this  place  haue 
done  much  ftroy  in  felling  downe  of  multitudes  of  young  Trees  for  fire- 
wood whereas  in  the  meane  while  much  wood  that  lies  downe  is  yearly 
burnt  up  by  fires  in  the  woodes,  Doe  therfore  order  that  no  perfon  or 
perfons  what  foever  after  the  date  here  of  mail  either  directly  or  indirectly 
fell  or  caufe  to  be  ffallen,  any  Tree  uppon  any  prt  of  The  bounds  of 
this  Towne  lying  in  Comon  without  the  confent  of  ye  major  part  of  ye 
Townfmen  for  fire  wood  or  any  other  ufe,  excepting  only  fuch  trees  as 
are  old  and  decaying  and  meet  for  no  other  improvement  but  for  fire 
wood,  uppon  the  penalty  of  five  millings  for  every  tree  foe  fallen  contrary 
to  this  order,  the  great  fwamp  only  excepted. 

n.  1651.  William  Manning  is  granted  liberty  by  the  inhabitants 
Mannings  of  the  Towne  at  a  gen'all  meeting  to  make  a  wharffe  out 
wharf  of  the  head  of  ye  Cricke  towards  mr  Pelhams  barne,  and 

build  a  houfe  on  it  to  come  as  high  as  the  great  pine  flump,  and  range 
with  mr  Pelhams  fence  next  the  high  ftreet  in  to  Towne. 

[38]     At  a  genrall  meetings  of  the  inhabitants 

the  26.  12.  mo.  1651.  was  granted  and  voted, 

Church  farm          That  the  Deacons  and   Edw.  Goffe  and  Tho :  Danforth 
at  Shawshin     mould  leafe  out  ye  Churches  fifarme  at  Shawfhine. 
leased  To  John  Stedman  his  requeft  for  fetting  out  his  leanto 

about  fix  or  8  foot  into  ftreet. 

To  Tho :  ffox  to  Take  in  the  high  way  anent  the  land  he  bought  of 
wm.  Sims  that  was  mr  Sparhauks. 


TOWN   RECORDS  95 

To  ffrances  moore  fo  much  of  the  Comon  land  annent  his  dwelling 
houfe  to  be  fet  out  by  Edw.  Goffe.  &  John  Stedman,  &  Tho :  Danforth ; 

That  the  Townfmen  fhall  make  fale  of  the  land  whereon  the  old 
meeting  houfe  flood. 

10  (3)   1652: 

Liberty  is  granted  by  the  Townfmen  to  mr  Dunfter  for  to  fell  fome 
timber  on  ye  comon,  about  2 :  tun  for  ye  repare  of  his  houfe  &  fences 
but  not  for  the  ufe  of  the  Colledge  to  take  any  of  the  comon :  There 
was  a  prposition  made  by  Thomas  ffuller :  of  woburne  for  £  a  mile 
fquare  of  [  ]  plaine  neere  mr  Dudlies  farme,  and  for  further  incourage- 
ment  to  make  a  plantation : 

It  was  agreed  by  the  Townfmen  that  they  would  prpound  this 
prpossition  to  the  Church  the  firft  opportunity  they  could. 

Whereas  many  complaintes  are  made  to  the  Townfmen  of  the  un- 
reafonable  practife  of  divers  perfons  to  keep  cattle  ordinarly  in  comon 
feilds  amongft  corne,  uppon  fwamps  or  other  peeces  of  graffe  wherby 
much  damage  is  done  to  many  perfons  and  yet  know  not  how  to  attaine 
fattisfa<5lion  for  the  fame  the  Townfmen  do  therfore  order  that  what  eur 
cattle  fhalbe  taken  in  any  comon  feild  after  fuch  time  as  all  fences  by 
Towne  orders  are  to  be  fecured  except  it  be  in  fuch  lands  as  are  fufficiently 
fenced  in  by  themfelves  or  fuch  cattle  as  are  at  fuch  time  when  they  be 
there  kept  improved  for  the  tilling  of  fome  part  of  the  land  and  by  the 
owners  therof  fecured  by  a  fufficient  keeper  aboue  fixten  yeares  of 
age,  the  owners  of  all  fuch  cattle  fhall  be  liable  to  fattisfie  Double 
damages  and  fix  pence  pr  head  to  fuch  perfons  as  fhall  bring  them  out, 
prvided  allwaies  that  if  it  fhall  appeaA  fuch  cattle  trefpaffed  through  the 
infufficiency  of  any  prt  of  the  Comon  fence  apperteining  to  the  fame 
feild  the  owners  of  the  cattle  fhall  then  be  freed  from  all  damage  &  coft, 
and  the  fame  required  of  the  owners  of  fuch  inefficient  fenA  through 
which  in  prbability  fuch  cattle  might  or  diA  trefspafle. 

The  Townfmen  uppon  the  examination  of  the  fale  that  John 
Thrumble  hath  fould  to  Elder  Champnies  of  eighteA  acres  on  ye  fouth 
fide  the  Riur  do  find  that  there  was  fo  much  granted  by  the  Townfmen 
to  John  Thrumble,  prt  of  it  in  lew  of  his  prportion  of  the  1400  acres 


96  TOWN   RECORDS 

that  was  devided  on  ye  fouth  fide  [  ]  and  the  remainder  in  lew 

of  a  high  way  [  ] 

that  the  faid  John  Thrumble  did  yeld  to  the  Towne  on  the  weft  fide 
of  mr  Pelhams  Marfh  on  y°  Eaft  fide  of  Jonas  Clarks  houfe  from  the  high 
way  that  runneth  downe  by  mr  Cookes  &  fo  to  continue  downe  to  the 
Riur: 

Bro :  Kempfter  Bro :  Marret  &  Deacon  Marret  haue  liberty  granted 
them  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye  comon  for  their  ufe ; 
Ferry  boat  ^ne  town^men  do  agree  that  the  Cunftables  mall  pur- 

chafe  a  new  ferry  boat. 


The  9th.  4mo-  1652. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  Church  that  Shaw  mine  mould  be  devided  as 
followeth. 

( Ministerial          To  mr  Michell,  fiue  hundred  acres 
( Grant  To  Edw.  Okes,  three  hundred  acres 

To  Thomas  Okes  one  hundred  and  fifty  acres ; 

It  was  agreed  that  theis  3  aboue  named  mould  haue  their  lotts  laid 
out  by  a  comitte,  with  as  little  prjudice  to  any  lott  as  may  be,  and  fo  not 
to  draw  any  lott. 

Alfo  the  Church  doth  agree  that  although  the  land  be 
by  grant  of  the  Gen'all  Court  peculiar  to  the  Church  only 
yet  the  wholl  towne  vzt  fuch  as  are  owners  of  houfe  and  land  in  ye 
Towne  mall  come  in  to  ye  devifsion  thereof. 

Alfo  it  is  agreed  that  eurie  man  mall  haue  a  prportion  of  the  land 
more  or  lesse,  according  to  his  prportion  now  allotted  him. 

Alfo  that  eurie  man  mall  haue  a  prt  of  the  meadow  in  prportion 
with  his  upland  to  be  laid  out  after  the  fame  rule  y*  the  upland  is,  both 
by  lott,  &  quantity 

Alfo  it  is  agreed  that  after  the  ffarmes  fformerly  granted  are  laid  out 
the  remainder  of  the  land  fhalbe  deuided  into  3.  breadths,  vzt.  2.  of  ye  faid 
breadths  to  ly  betwen  ye  rivers  &  the  3?  on  this  fide  Shaw  Shine  Riuer 

The  firft  Lott  to  begin  uppon  a  line  continued  our  Shaw  Shine  Riur, 
ye  fame  yt  is  betwen  woburn  and  us  runing  towards  Concord  untill  it 


TOWN   RECORDS 


97 


meet  wth  mr  wintrops  farme,  and  fo  ye  faid  i.  lott  to  butt,  fouth  uppon 
y*  line  and  on  Shaw  Shine  river,  and  mr  wintrops  farme  and  fo  each  lott 
to  prceed  one  after  another  by  due  parrellells  untill  they  come  cleare  of 
ye  farmes  allready  laid  out,  and  then  to  extend  in  two  devifsions  betwen 
ye  riuers  and  a  3d  deuifsion  on  the  eaft  fide  shaw  fhin  Riur  and  fo  eury 
mans  lott  to  follow  one  another  takeing  all  the  3  breadths  at  once  the 
neareft  land  to  the  firft  Center  being  flill  alwaies  the  next  lott  in  order. 

The  Number  of  eurie  mans  lott,  and  Quantity  of  acres  is  as  followeth 
on  the  other  fide. 


[39]     The  Deuifsion  ot 


Shaw  Shine:  4  (4)  52 

acres 

I 

Daniell  Cheauer 

O2O 

25 

2 

William  Clemance  fen 

030 

26 

3 

Daniell  Kempfter. 

080 

27 

4 

william  Bull 

015 

28 

5 

Roger  Bucke 

OIO 

29 

6 

Thomas  ffox 

080 

30 

7 

Humphery  Bredlhew 

OI5 

31 

8 

mr  Boman 

020 

32 

9 

william  Clernance 

030 

33 

10 

Richard  Cutter 

080 

34 

ii 

Thomas  Longhorne 

060 

35 

12 

Daniell  Blogget 

040 

36 

'3 

Robert  Holmes 

J50 

37 

H 

Th:  Hall 

020 

38 

'5 

widdow  Banbricke 

040 

39 

16 

John  Jacfon 

050 

40 

17 

wm  Homan 

050 

4i 

18 

Nath  :  Grene  &  mother 

080 

42 

'9 

Richard  ffrench 

020 

43 

20 

John  watfon 

080 

44 

21 

Richard  woodes 

OIO 

45 

22 

John  Taylor 

060 

46 

23 

Wid:  Wilkerfon 

060 

47 

24 

Leift  Willm  :  ffrench 

'5° 

48 

7 

Josseph  Miller 
Jonath  :  Hide 
Dauid  ffifke 
Wid  :  Hancocke 
And :  Steven  fon 
mr  Elijath  Corlet 
Dauid  Stone 
Tho:  Danforth 
Rich:  Frances 
John  Parker 
Jonath :  Padleffoote. 
Edw:  Hall 
Ri:  Oldam 
Gilbart  Cracbone 
Robert  Stedman 
Tho :  Swaetman 
Wm.  Bordman 
John  Belts 
John  Shepard 
Daniell  Stone 
John  ffrenches  Child" 
John  ff  own  ell 
Sam1!  Hides 
Tho :  Marret 


020 
060 

OIO 

060 

IOO 

050 

220 
060 
OIO 

015 
070 
060 
090 
090 
070 
060 
090 
060 
050 
030 
IOO 

080 

200 


98 


TOWN   RECORDS 


49 
5° 
Si 
52 
S3 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
62 

63 
64 

65 
66 

67 

68 
69 

70 

71 

72 

73 
74 

75 
76 

77 

78 
79 
80 

81 
82 

»3 

84 

85 
86 


Edw.  Wenfhip 
Goodm.  Hamond 
Steven  Day 
John  Gibfon 
Edw.  Goffe 
william  Man 
Ri :  Jacfon 
Willim  Dixon 
George  Willowes 
Tho:  Chefholme 
mr  Edmund  ffroft 
John  Hall 
Edw:  Michelfon 
And:  Belcher 
John  Swan 
Phil.  Cooke 
ffr :  Moore  Junir 
Widd.  Sill. 
Robert  Parker 
willm  Manning 
Richard  Haffull 
Nicho:  Withe 
Willm  Hamlet 
Willm  Towne 
Samll  Greene 
Robert  Browne 
John  Boutell 
John  Bridge 
Tho:  Beal 
Richard  Parke 
ffranc6  Whitmore 
Jonas  Clearke 
John  Hastings 
Henry  Prentife 
Elder  Champnis 
Nath  :  Sparhauke 
John  Stedman 
Willm  Russell 


•ores 
200 

87 

william  Patten 

•crea 
090 

015 

88 

Ben.  Bower 

O2O 

050 

89 

Tho  :  Briggam 

180 

080 

90 

John  Russell 

080 

45° 

91 

Will  Bucke 

O2O 

070 

92 

Richard  Ecles 

070 

200 

93 

mre  Sarah  Sims 

050 

080 

94 

mr  Jakfon 

40O 

060 

95 

mr  Andrews 

150 

100 

96 

Abra.  Errington 

070 

200 

97 

widd  :  Cutter 

040 

020 

98 

ffr  Moore  fen? 

050 

^o 

99 

mr  Josseph  Cooke 

300 

050 

IOO 

Wm  Wilcocke 

090 

O20 

101 

Chriftopher  Cane 

080 

080 

102 

Rich.  Dana 

O2O 

050 

103 

mr  Angier 

3OO 

040 

104 

Vincet  Drufe 

J5 

060 

I05 

Rogr  Bancroft 

IOO 

060 

1  06 

John  Cooper 

140 

060 

107 

Edw.  Shepard 

080 

OQO 

1  08 

Tho:  Bridge 

050 

060 

109 

Ranold  Bum 

OIO 

070 

no 

Tho:  Prentife 

'5° 

080 

III 

Math  :  Bridge 

080 

040 

112 

Golden  Moore 

IOO 

O2O 

"3 

Robert  Brodifh 

080 

250 
IOO 

Mem  There  is  thefe  two 

IOO 

prfons  over  flipped,  vzt 

050 

28 

Richard  Robbins 

080 

060 

91 

Daniel  wines 

OIO 

080 

theis  2  lotts  muft  come  in  there 

080 

due  order 

35° 

The  Towne  do  giue   to 

140 

Gregory  Stone  adjoyneing 

300 

to  his  ffarme  one  Hundred 

060 

acres 

IOO 

TOWN   RECORDS  99 

At  a  Gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  81?1  (9)  mo.  1652. 

The  Towne  do  choofe  mr  Richard  Champney,  Gregory  Stone,  Tho : 
Marret  Ri :  Jacfon,  and  Gilbert  Cracbone  to  draw  up  inftruclions  ffor 
the  Townfmen,  and  prfent  the  fame  to  the  Towne  4*?  10^  52.  to  be 
allowed  or  diaflowed  by  a  Genrall  Vote  of  the  Towne  then  met. 

Edw :  Okes,  Tho  :  ffox  and  willm  Manning  are  chofen  Cunftables. 

Edw :  Goffe,  John  Bridge,  John  Cooper  and  Thomas  Danforth  are 
chofen  Townfmen 

Ri :  Hildreth.  Ri :  Robbins,  and  Phil.  Cooke  are  chofen  Surveyors 
of  highwayes 

Edw  :  Okes,  and  Tho :  Danforth  are  chofen  to  meet  with  Roxbery 
men  for  laying  out  a  high  way  betwen  there  towne  &  or 

John  Shepard  is  chofen  to  gage  Cafke 

Ri:  Jacfon,  Edw:  Goffe  Ed  Okes,  Tho:  Danforth,  &  Tho:  ffox 
are  chofen  to  veiw  Shaw  Shine,  and  make  report  to  the  Towne. 

agreed  the  4.  ioth-  52.  to  meet  the  whole  towne  to  gether  againe. 

At  a  Gen'all  meeting  of  the  Towne  ye  4*?  (10)  1652. 
Theis  prpofitions  here  under  written  were  voted,  and  joyntly  agreed 
uppon  by  the  Inhabitants,  for  the  inftruftions  to  be  giuen  to  the  Townfmen. 
That  w*  eur  worke  or  buifsines  is  by  order  of  Court 
assigned  to  the  Townfmen  or  injoyned  on  the  Towne    That 
the  Townfmen  mail  take  due  care  to  effecl;  the  fame  fo  as  may  befl 
conduce  to  a  publique  good  and  no  damage  by  negle<5l  thereof 

2.  That  as  often  as  they  (hall  fee  needfull,  they  (hall  giue  publique 

notice  to  the  inhabitants  to  meet  together  and  w*  eur  orders  or 
determinations  fhalbe  paffed  by  a  publique  vote  of  the  Towne,  or 
are  already  made  by  the  Towne  or  ye  felect  men,  that  the  Townf- 
men take  due  care  to  execute  fullfill  and  accomplifh  the  fame  with 
out  refpecT:  of  any  mans  perfon,  according  to  yr  beft  wifedome. 

3.  That  w*  eur  damage  they  mail  conceiue  or  apprehend  to  come  to 

the  Towne,  by  any  perfon  with  in  or  with  out  the  Towne  by  appro- 
priating intruding  or  damnifying  or  exceeding  there  owne  due 
prportion  in  any  wife,  any  of  the  Cofnons,  landes  or  woodes,  or 
other  publique  ftocke  liberties  or  interefts  of  the  Towne  according 
to  there  beft  difcretion  they  mail  prvent  and  remoue  the  fame. 


100  TOWN    RECORDS 

[40]  4.  That  they  take  due  care  for  the  maintenance  and  reparation 
and  well  ordering  of  all  fuch  thinges  wherin  the  Towne  hath  a 
Comon  intereft,  as  the  meeting  houfe  Comon  gates  and  high  vvayes, 
Comon  heards  and  ye  like. 

5.  That  they  make  fuch  wholefome  orders  and  impofe  fuch  Penalties, 

and  duly  publifh  and  execute  the  fame  as  may  beft  effect  the 
execution  of  the  premifes 

6.  That  the  neceffary  charges  y*  fhalbe  expended  in  ye  execution  of 

the  premifes  be  yearly  difcharged  by  an  equall  rate,  made  by  the 
Townfmen,  and  leuied  by  the  Cunftable  on  ye  feurall  Inhabitants 

7.  That  The  Cunftables  giue  in  a  yearly  account  of  w*  they  receiue  of 

the  publique  ftocke  of  the  Towne  by  rate  or  otherwife,  and  how 
they  haue  difburfed  the  fame,  the  fame  to  be  done  before  ye  yearly 
Election  of  the  Townfmen,  and  kept  uppon  Record  in  a  booke 
fairely  written  and  in  cafe  the  Cunftables  fhall  faile  herein,  then  to 
Continue  in  there  office  another  yeare,  except  the  Towne  ftiall  fee 
meet  otherwife  to  difpofe 

8.  That  the  Surveyours  of  the  high  wayes  take  due  care  for  the  repa- 

ration of  all  the  Cornkrn  high  wayes  with  in  ye  towne,  and  keep  uppon 
Record  the  names  of  Such  perfons  as  are  improued  therin  during 
ye  yeare,  and  deliur  the  fame  in  a  lift  fairely  written  to  the  Townf- 
men then  in  place  at  ye  end  of  there  yearA  that  fo  no  man  may  be 
wronged  in  doing  more  then  his  due  prportion. 

At  the  fame  time  the  buifsines  about  ftinting  ye  Cow  Conkm  was 
debated,  and  by  a  publicke  Voted  agreed  that  it  fhould  be  refferred  to 
ye  mageftrates  of  the  next  County  Cort  in  Midlefex,  to  determine 
whethA  or  Cow  Comon  were  already  lawfully  ftinted. 

alfo  there  is  chofen  for  a  coinitte  to  effect  this  buifsines  with 
the  Mageftrates  by  prfenting  ye  true  ftate  of  the  buifsines,  mr 
Jofeph  Cooke  John  Bridge,  Gregory  Stone,  Edward  Goffe  Ri : 
Jacfon  and  Edward  Winfhip. 

27.  10: 1652 

Firft  Tavern  The  Townfemen  do  grant  liberty  to  Andrew  Belcher  to 

Sell  beare  and  bread  for  enterteinment  of  ftrangrs  &  the  good  of  the 
Towne. 


TOWN   RECORDS  IOI 

14  (12)  1652 

Robert  Parker  hath  liberty  to  Sell  fome  timber  for  his  ufe,  as  alfo 
John  ffessington,  for  enlarging  his  barne,  and  Tho  :  Brigham  for  railes. 

Edw.  Goffe :  Edw.  Okes  &  Tho :  Danforth  are  appoynted  to  lay  out 
Elder  Champny  his  land  on  Strabury  hill. 

Alfo  they  are  appoynted  to  lay  out  m**  SarA  Simes  4.  acr.  land 
formerly  granted  her  by  the  Towne. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 
13th  of  the  9*.h  mo.  1653  : 

There  was  then  chosen  these  seurall  officers  of  the  Towne  for  the 
yeare  ensueing : 

ffor  Townsemen.     Edward  Goffe.    Jno  :  Steadman 

Tho  :  Beale,  and  Tho :  Danforth  : 

ffor  Cunstables :  Jno :  Hasteings  :  Tho  :  Oakes :  and  SamH  Hide, 
ffor  Surveyours  of  the  high  wayes  :  Philip  Cooke : 
Jno  :  Watson :  and  Richard  Oldam. 
ffor  Sealear  of  Leather  ffraces  moore  Senior : 
ffor  gager  of  Caske.     Jno :  Shepard : 

19  (10)  1653 

( Town  Clerk's        The  Townsmen  do  grant  to  Thomas  Danforth,  [in  prt 
n  fattisfacon  for  his  conftant  care  and  paines  in  being  their 
Clerke]  The  use  and  benefit  of  the  Comon  meadowes  not  yet  devided 
about  Shawshine  bounds. 

13*?  12.  1653 

John  ffessington  and  Thomas  Oakes  are  desired  by  the  Townsmen 
to  take  notice  of  the  breaches  of  the  Towne  order  concerning  ftroy  of 
timber  on  the  Comon  and  prsent  the  names  of  Such  prsons  to  the 
Townsmen: 

order  for  whereas  many  Complaintes  are  made  to  the  Townsmen 

p'fervation         of  the  vnreasonable  ftroy  that  is  yet  made  by  many  persons 

?f  wood.  Qf  the  wootj  ancj  timber  wch  lieth  in  Comon  in  this  Towne, 

'  not  with  (landing  all  orders  that  haue  formerly  bin  made  for 


102  TOWN    RECORDS 

the  prservation  thereof,  It  is  therefore  ordered  by  the  Townsmen  that 
no  man  fhall  cutt  of  the  boughes  of  any  tree,  nor  fell  any  tree  uppon 
the  Comon  for  fier  wood,  (excepting  only  Such  as  are  dead  and  fare) ; 
uppon  poenalty  of  fiue  (hillings  forfeture  for  eu'ie  tree  fo  felled  or  flowed 
contrary  to  this  order.  Richard  Hildreth  and  Tho:  ffox  are  desired  to 
fee  this  order  executed,  and  are  to  haue  th°  one  fourth  part  of  the  fines 
for  their  Labour. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townsmen  that  all  fwine  that  go  at  liberty  with 
in  the  Limitts  of  this  Towne  fhalbe  by  ye  owners  thereof:  conflantly  & 
sufficiently  ringed  vpon  poenalty  of  paying  all  damages  done  by  such 
fwine,  wth  3d  a  Swine  to  Such  person  as  shall  find  such  swine  damage 
faisant,  either  to  the  Comon  or  his  owne  prticular. 

The  Townsmen  do  order  that  all  (fences  againfl  Corne,  meadowes,  or 
gardens  fhalbe  made  sufficient  againfl  all  lawfull  cattle  at  the  sight  of 
the  Select  Townsmen,  or  Such  as  they  fhall  appoynt  to  veiw  the  ffences 
of  any  of  the  Comon  feilds,  and  so  conflantly  mainetaine  the  Same,  so 
long  as  any  grasse,  Corne,  or  garden  fluffe  fhalbe  on  the  ground  vpon 
[41]  vpon  poenalty  of  paying  all  the  damages,  that  shall  come  throw 
neglect  therof  with  Six  pence  per  Rod  for  every  weeks  neglect  to  Such 
person  as  fhalbe  damnified  thereby. 

Representative  The  Townsmen  doe  Order  the  Cunstables  to  pay  Bro: 
how  paid.  Richard  Jacson  2?  pr  day  for  twenty  eight  dayes  that 

he  was  Deputy  for  the  Towne  at  the  Genrall  Court  held  at  Boflon 
1653: 

mr  Edward  Jacson,  Edward  Oakes  and  Thomas  Danforth  are  ap- 
poynted  by  the  Townsmen,  to  lay  out  all  necessary  high  waies  on  the 
South  Side  the  water,  and  agree  with  the  proprietors  of  the  Land  for 
the  fame  by  exchange  for  comon  Land  or  otherwise  according  to  their 
discretion. 

Elder  fifrofl,  Jno.  flfessington,  Daniel  Cheaur,  Philip  Cooke,  and  John 
Shepard  haue  liberty  granted  them  by  the  Towne  to  fell  timber  on  the 


TOWN    RECORDS  103 

Cofnon  for  their  building  and  reparation  of  their  ffences.  with  in  the 
Limitts  of  this  towne,  as  also  Jn? :  shepherd  ffor  his  trade. 

Vpon  Complaint  made  to  the  Townsmen  of  the  great  Damage  that 
is  yearly  fuftained  not  only  by  the  Cow  Keeper,  but  also  by  the  Cow 
heard,  by  the  great  neglect  of  many  persons  in  not  paying  in  Season 
w*  is  justly  due  to  the  Cow  Keeper  for  his  labor.  The  Townsmen  do 
therefore  order  that  eurie  person  wch  hath  any  beaft  in  the  milch  heard 
belonging  to  the  Towne,  mall  at  or  before  the  firft  of  may  next,  deliur  in 
at  the  houfe  of  Daniell  Cheaver  Cow  Keeper  or  Jno.  Mailings  Cunftable, 
for  each  beaft  one  pecke  of  Corne,  And  also  at  or  before  the  laft  of 
november  next  following  make  up  the  Said  pecke  of  Corne  the  juft 
Sufne  of  three  shillings  six  pence,  in  maner  following  vzt.  for  each  beaft 
one  pecke  of  wheat,  and  the  remaindeA  in  Corne  or  other  Sattisfactory 
pay  to  the  content  of  the  Cow  Keeper,  uppon  pcenalty  of  paying  foure 
millings  for  each  beaft,  with  all  cofts  &  damages  for  obteyning  the  Same. 

Daniell  Cheaver  agreeth  with  the  Townsmen  to  begin  his  going  out 
with  the  milchheard,  by  the  fiften  day  of  April  at  furtheft,  and  continue 
his  conftant  care  over. them  one  month  after  michelmas. 

Also  Daniell  Cheaver  agrees  to  find  all  necessary  helpA  and  prvide 
two  sufficient  bulls,  to  be  allowed  out  of  his  wages  of  3*.  6d.  pr  head. 

[42]  The  Townsmen  do  agree  with  Thomas  Eames  that  he  mail 
haue  the  vse  of  the  wares  for  three  yeares  next  enfuing,  vpon  condition 
that  he  fhalbe  carefull  to  Catch  all  the  filh  that  the  wares  will  afford, 
and  deliuer  the  Same  to  the  towne  at  nine  pence  per  1000:  also  he  hath 
liberty  to  make  vse  of  any  timber  or  wood  that  growes  on  the  ground 
for  fecureing  the  Land,  and  he  is  to  Leaue  notice  at  Jn°.  Haftings  when 
there  is  any  fifh. 

John  Stedman  hath  liberty  to  fell  some  timber  on  the  Coi2on  for  his 
vse  in  the  Towne. 


104  TOWN    RECORDS 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
the  13^  of  the  I?  m°.  1653. 

There  being  Twenty  pounds  due  to  mr  Pelham  for  damage  done 
him  by  high  ways  layd  out  throw  his  ffarme  on  the  South  Side  the 
vide,  y  aft  Riuer  the  one  to  Roxbery  two  Rod  wide,  entering  in  to 
ofy'felea  Edmund  Angiers  ffarme  at  the  north  weft  Corner  of  his 
men.  20.11.  58  ffencej  and  the  other  Leading  to  Elder  Champnyes  Land, 
referved  to  ^e  Townsmen  do  agree  and  grant  to  him  for  Satisfaction 
y  towne  of  thereof  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  adjoyneing  to  Bofton 
this  ioo.  ac™  Line,  provided  alwayes  if  the  Towne  fhall  make  payment  of 
Twenty  poundes  in  Corne  or  Cattle  with  in  twelve  monthes  next  after 
the  date  hereof  to  mr  Pelham  or  his  Lawfull  Atturney  and  giue  him 
notice  of  Such  their  intent  with  in  six  months  that  then  the  aforesaid 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  fhall  returne  to  the  vse  of  the  Towne  againe : 

John  Stedman  and  Richard  Robbines  are  appoynted  by  the  Towns- 
men to  Lay  out  the  aboue  said  ioo  acr  of  Land. 

Robert  Broadifh  and  Tho :  Longhorne  are  appoynted  by  the  Towns- 
men to  veiw  the  ffences  apperteyning  to  the  necke  of  Land  and  to  drive 
the  necke  of  all  cattle  that  fhalbe  found  trespassing  therin. 

John  Cooper  and  Nicholas  withe  are  in  like  manner  appoynted  for 
the  weft  feild 

[42]  John  Watson  and  Robert  Browne  are  appoynted  by  the  Towns- 
men to  the  execute  the  order  of  the  Towne  concerning  Swine. 

Richard  Hildreth  and  Tho.  Hall  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  ffences 
about  Winottime  ffeild. 

Edw.  Hall  &  william  man  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  ffences  about 
pine  Swamp  feild. 

11.  (2)  1654: 

The  Townsmen  do  grant  Liberty  to  John  Swan  to  fell  some  timber 
on  the  Comon  for  fencing  in  his  garden. 

Humphery  Bredfhew  is  granted  allowance  for  his  Land  that  wobourne 
high  way  throw  winottime  feild,  doth  take  away  from  his  Lott,  after  20? 
pr  acre  to  be  allowed  him  out  of  his  p+nt  towne  rate. 

Humphery  Bredfhew  is  granted  liberty  of  ffencing  ftuffe,  for  his  Lott 
about  his  house. 


TOWN   RECORDS  105 

*C          The  Townsemen  do  allow  William  Manning  flue  pound  out  of 

•£  the  pntTowne  Rate  vpon  Condition  that  he  make  a  sufficient  wharffe 

jw  from  his  ware  house  to  the  Lower  part  of  his  Land,  that  he  hath 

.c  their  ditched  in,  fo  as  to  keep  the  Tide  of  the  high  way,  and  to 

§  mainteine  the  Same  in  like  good  condicon  for  twenty  yeares  next 

^  ensueing  the  date  hereof' 

At  a  meeting  of  the  SelecT:  men 
the  day  of  the  3.m?  1654: 

Edward  Goffe  and  John  Cooper  are  appoynted  by  the  Townsemen 
to  Lay  out  and  Determine  all  differences  about  the  high  wayes  leading 
to  the  Seurall  Lotts  of  marlh  towards  mr  Haughs  ffarme. 


12.  (4)  m°  1654: 

The  Townsmen  do  grant  liberty  vnto  mr :  pelham  to  fell  Some  clap- 
bord  trees  on  the  Comon  for  the  reparation  of  his  house. 

[43]     Att  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 
in  May  1650  : 

It  was  voted  and  consented  vnto  by  the  Towne  that  the  house  wch 
mr  Philips  built  annent  Charlestowne  lane,  wth  the  land  adjoyneing  & 
wood  lott  fhould  be  Sould  to  Thomas  Danforth  for  fifty  pounds  to  be 
payd  by  him  to  mr  Philips  or  his  assignes,  in  Current  Country  pay,  vpon 
Demand  at  the  faid  house.  The  said  Tho :  Danforth  to  Enioy  the  said 
house  &  land  to  him  his  heyres  &  assignes  for  eur. 

In  witnes  whereof  we  the  felec~l  men  do  put  to  or  hands  this  II. 
1654. 

Edward  Goffe 
Richard  Jackfon 
John  Stedman 
John  Cooper. 
Gilbert  P  Cragbone 
his  marke 


106  TOWN   RECORDS 

[43]      13*?  (9)"?   1654: 

The  Towne  being  met  for  Elecc5n  of  their  yearly  Towne  officers, 
there  was  then  chosen 

(  Jn?  Stedman 
Conftables.     •]  Thq :  Prentice 

(.Gilbt.  Crackbone 


Townsmen. 


Edward  Goffe 


Rich"1.  Jacson 
Thomas  Danforth. 
Jn?  Coopper. 
Surveyo's  of  high     C  Jn"  ffessington 
waies.  <  Tho :  ffox. 

Cjonath.  Hide. 

Comission18  to  C  mr  Joseph  Cooke 

end  smal  caufes.  \       Edw.  Goffe 

(.      Tho:  Danforth 

Voted  affirmative  at  the  meeting  of  the  Towne  that  the  Townsemen 
(hall  Levy  about  forty  Pounds,  for  the  Incouragement  of  the  Gramer 
Schoole  mailer.  —  —  — 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 
•the  29.  (11)  1654. 

The  towne  consented  that  twenty  pounds  fhould  be  levied  vpon  the 
feverall  Inhabitants  and  given  to  mr  Corlet  for  his  pnt  Incouragement 
to  continue  with  vs ;  &  the  form1  vote  for  forty  poundes  thereby  to  be 
dissanulled. 

In  Ans :  to  a  Lre :  sent  to  the  Towne  ffrom  or  Neybours  of  Shaw 
Shine  alias  Bilracie,  wherein  they  desire  that  whole  tracl:  of  land  may 
be  disingaged  from  this  place,  &  be  one  Intire  body  of  it  selfe  The 
towne  consented  to  choose  five  persons.  —  a  CoTnittee  to  treate  &  con- 
clude wth  them  concrning  yr  requeft  therein,  at  wch  time  was  chosen  mr 
Henry  Dunfter,  Elder  Champny,  Jn?  Bridge.  Edw:  Goffe,  &  Edw: 
Winlhip.  — 


TOWN   RECORDS  1 07 

[44]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
the  12.  (ist)  1651 
5 

The  Townsemen  do  appoynt  Jn°  Stedman  &  Tho :  Danforth  to  lay 
out  to  David  ffiske  forty  acres  of  land  neere  adjoyneing  to  his  fathers 
farme  in  leiu  of  fixty  acres  granted  him  at  Shawfhine,  and  also  to  veiw 
a  peece  of  meadow  that  he  desires  and  make  report  to  the  towne. 

The  Townsmen  do  grant  liberty  to  Edw :  winfhip  to  fell  2.  or  300. 
of  Railes  on  the  Comon  land  lying  on  the  weft  fide  his  farme  to  fence  in 
his  meadow. 

The  Townfemen  do  grant  to  Richard  Robbines  the  vse  of  a  peece  of 
meadow  or  marfh  land  lying  on  the  South  fide  the  Cricke  by  tnr  Andrews 
farme,  and  to  hould  the  fame  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the  townfemen. 

Jn?  Hafteings.  wm  Man.  Jn?  Cooper  and  Tho  :  ffox  had  liberty  for 
fencing  fluff  of  the  Comon. 

In  anfwer  to  the  requeft  of  fome  of  or  Beloved  Brethren  and  Neigh- 
bours the  Inhabitants  on  the  fouth  fide  the  River,  that  they  might  have 
the  ordinances  of  Chrift  amongft  them  diftincl:  from  the  Towne.  The 
Townfemen  not  well  vnderftandeing  w*  they  intend,  or  do  desire  of  the 
Towne,  nor  yet  being  able  to  conceive  how  any  thing  can  be  granted  by 
the  Towne  in  that  respect,  but  ye  frac<3on  will  prove  deftruclive  to  the 
whole  body,  Do  not  fee  ground  to  give  any  incou-'agement  for  any 
divissioA  of  the  Towne.  Also  wee  hope  that  it  is  not  the  desire  of  or 
Bretheren  fo  to  accomodaA  themselves  by  a  divission  as  thereby  vtterly 
to  dissinable  and  vndoe  the  Church  of  Chrift  with  whome  they  have 
made  fo  follemn  an  ingagement  in  the  Lord,  wch  is  apparent  to  us 
wilbe  the  effect  thereof  and  therefA  do  desire  that  wee  may  Joyne  both  in 

hand 

[44]  hand  &  heart  to  worfhip  the  Lord  together  in  one  place  vntill  the  Lord 
fhalbe  pleased  to  inlarge  &  fhow  vs  or  way  more  cleare  for  a  divission. 

Tho :  ffox.  Nicho :  withe,  &  ffranc'  moore  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the 
fTences  about  the  weft  felld. 

Jno.  Hafteings  &  wm  Towne  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  ffences  in 
pine  fwamp  feild. 


io8 


Edw.  Goffe  &  Jno.  watson  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  ffences  about 
the  necke  of  land. 

Jno.  Cooper  &  Robert  Parker  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  {fences 
about  the  ffeild  where  their  houses  Hand. 

Enfigne  Winfhip  and  Serg*  Hildreth  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the 
ffences  about  Winottime  ffeild. 

Robert  Browne  and  Daniell  Cheaver  are  appoynted  to  fee  the  Towne 
order  executed  concrning  Swine. 

Richard  Jacson  and  Jno.  Stedman  are  appoynted  to  Bargaine  with  a 
heardfman  for  the  Towne  Cowes.  — 


[45]  At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  for  the  Eleccon 
of  Townfemen.  Conft:  Comissr.  &c.  1 2th  9  mo.  1655. 

There  were  then  Chofen,  Conftablesf  Richard  Robbines 

•s  Jno.  ffessington 


Townfemen.  f  Edward  Goffe. 
Jno.  Stedman 
Edw:  Oakes 
Thorn8.  Danforth. 

Surveyo™  of  high  wayes 

Comission1,  to  end  fmall  caufes  — 


—  — o-- 

(.Philip  Cooke: 


Jno*  Watson. 

Sam)  Hide. 

Cm*  Joseph  Cooke 
]  mr  Edwrt  Jacfon 
(Thoml  Danforth. 


14th  (11)  m°  1655. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  Jno.  Bum  fhall  pay  a  fine  of  Twenty 
millings  for  comeing  as  an  Inhabitant  in  to  the  Towne  with  out  the 
leave  of  the  Townfmen,  and  his  ffather  Renold  Bufh  fhall  alfo  pay  the 
like  fine  of  Twenty  millings  for  Enterteyneing  him  with  out  confent  as 
afore  faid. 

And  Richard  Robbines  Constable  is  appoynted  to  levy  the  fame. 


TOWN   RECORDS  109 

loV  ii  55. 

mo 

Jn?  Cooper,  &  George  Bower  have  liberty  granted  them  to  fell 
timber  on  the  Comon  for  reparaccon  of  yr  houfes  &  ffences  in  this 
Towne  bounds. 

Jn?  Cooper  &  Gilbert  Cracbone  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  ffences 
about  the  weft  feild  for  the  yeare  Enfueing. 

Robert  Parker  &  wm  Man  to  veiw  the  ffences  about  the  ox  pafture 
feild. 

Richard  Hildreth  &  Enfig :  Winftiip  for  WinottiA  feild,  and  wm 
Patten. 

Edw.  Goffe  &  Robert  Holmes  in  like  manner  for  the  neck  of  Land. 

Andrew  Steevenfon  &  Daniel  Cheavers  are  appoynted  to  fee  the 
orders  concrning  fwine  Executed 

Whereas  this  Towne  about  5  :  years  now  paft  bargained  with  Thomas 
Danforth  for  that  houfe  wherin  he  now  liveth,  vpon  Condiccon  that  he 
Ihould  pay  to  the  Assignes  of  mr  Philips  of  Wrentw.  the  Erector  of  the 
faid  houfe:  the  Sume  of  fifty  pounds  in  Currant  Country  pay  vpon 
demand  in  CambF  And  whereas  the  faid  money  have  hitherto  neyther 
been  payd  nor  demanded,  but  the  faid  Thomas  Danforth  doth  demand 
a  deed  of  Sale  to  be  made  him  by  the  Townfemen,  pleading  y*  mr 
Dunfter  hath  red1  forty  pounds  in  part  thereof  The  Townfemen  do 
hereby  declare  ymly,  that  the  contract  being  made  by  the  whole  Towne 
with  ye  fd  Thomas,  they  conceive  it  not  in  their  power  to  Abrogate  or 
Alter  the  fame,  and  therefore  fhall  expect  the  prformance  yr  off  from 
the  faid  Thomas  according  to  his  Covenant,  and  fhall  accordingly  give 
the  faid  Thomas 

security 

[46]     Security  for  the   peaceable  Inioym*  of  the  faid  houfe  with  its 
appurtenances. 

Alfo  whereas  mr  Dunfter  hath  made  a  prposiccon  to  the  Townfmen 
for  the  acquitting  and  discharging  of  the  faid  forty  pounds  fo  received 
as  before  prmifed  [by  the  faid  Thomas,]  vpon  the  ace*  of  his  out  layng 
for  the  fchoole  houfe.  The  townfmen  do  hereby  declare  ymy  that  as 
they  cannot  yeld  to  the  fame  for  the  Reafons  before  mentioned,  yet 
never  the  lefs  if  mr  Dunfter  fhall  pleafe  to  prsent  any  prpoficcon  to  the 


110  TOWN   RECORDS 

Towne  when  mett  together,  they  fhalbe  willing  to  further  the   fame 
according  to  Juftice  &  Equity.     — 

10  march  165  5/6 

mr  Edmund  Angier,  wm  Dixon,  Robert  Stedman  wm  Russell  &  Jno. 
Stedman  have  liberty  granted  them  by  the  Townfemen  to  fell  fome 
timber,  on  the  comon  for  the  necefsaray  reparaccons  of  their  fences. 

[46]        2  il?  Aprill  1656. 

Complaint  being  made  to  the  felecl  men  of  this  Towne  of  the 
necessity  of  a  high  way  to  be  layd  out  on  the  South  fide  the  River, 
leading  from  Roxbery  path  to  the  Pines,  by  Charles  River,  wherevpon 
the  Townfemen  going  over  the  River  veiwed  the  said  way  and  alfo  the 
high  way,  that  leadeth  from  the  Pines  along  by  the  meadow  fide,  & 
having  confidered  the  Advantages  &  inconveniences  of  both,  do  Judge 
it  beft  that  the  high  way  be  layd  out  in  ye  line  betwen  the  land  of 
Nathaniell  Sparhauke  and  Richard  Dana,  the  whole  length  of  their 
land,  two  Rod  in  Breadth,  and  alfo  a  high  way  to  ly  crofse  Richard 
Danas  land,  about  50  pole,  and  from  thence  to  be  continued  throw 
Richard  oldams  land,  for  a  high  way  to  watertowne.  The  wch  high 
wayes  the  owners  of  the  land  adjacent  are  to  have  liberty  to  mainetaine 
gates  convenient  for  travellers,  both  for  man  &  beaft  and  not  to  turne 
any  cattle  at  liberty  therein. 

Alfo  Richard  Dana  agreed  with  ye  Townfmen  to  take  five  pounds  in 
full  sattisfaccon,  for  his  land  in  both  wayes.  the  long  high  way  that 
leadeth  from  the  Pines  to  Roxbery  high  way  being  to  ly  wholly  in  his 
land,  and  the  other  crofse  way  thwart  his  land  to  Watertowne  mill  fo 
far  as  his  land  reacheth,  alfo  Richard  Dana  is  granted  liberty  to  make 
vse  of  the  high  way  annent  the  Springs  at  the  Pines,  and  to  take  the 
Same  in  to  his  owne  land  by  fencing  the  Same,  vntill  the  Townfemen 
fhall  fee  meet  to  require  the  fame  to  be  left  open  againe. 

Alfo  the  Townfmen  do  grant  vnto  mr  Edward  Jacfon  liberty  to  take 
&  fence  in  the  highway  &  Comon  land  annent  his  meadow,  dureing  the 
pleasure  of  the  Townfmen  &  vntill  fuch  time  as  they  fhall  require  the 
fame  to  be  fet  at  liberty  againe,  vpon  condiccSn  that  he  fhall  pay  vnto 


TOWN   RECORDS  III 

Richard  Dana  five  pounds  for  the  purchafe  of  the  other  high  wayes 
before  named,  prvided  alwayes  when  the  Townfmen  fhall  fee  meet  to 
recall  the  high  way  againe,  they  fhall  then  repay  the  faid  five  pounds 
to  the  faid  mr  Jackfon  his  Heyres  or  Assignes.  

June  p.01.   1656. 

The  Townfmen  do  confent  that  Thorn!8  Dosse  fchochman  serv*  to 
Ens :  Winfhip,  fhall  have  liberty  to  mow  the  grasse  in  the  Swamp 
annent  the  north  end  of  Spy  pond. 

The  Townfmen  do  appoynt  Jno.  Stedman  &  Jno.  ffessington  to  accom- 
pany Deacon  Bridge  in  ftakeing  out  the  high  way  betwen  the  Weft  feild 
and  Water  =  Towne  line.  — 

OcTxx   13.   1656. 

The  Townfemen  do  grant  liberty  to  Bro.  Jno.  Stedman  to  fell  fome 
timber  on  ye  comon  for  fencing  ftuffe. 

[47]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 

10*?  9*?  mo.  1656.  ffor  the  Eleccoh  of  Towne  offic's. 

Richard  Jacfon,  Jno.  Cooper,  Jno.  ffessington  &'  Thomas  Danforth 
are  chofen  felect  men  for  the  ordering  of  the  prudentiall  affaires  of  the 
Towne  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

Richard  Parkes,  Edward  Shepard  and  Robert  Parker  are  chofen 
Conftables  for  the  yeare  enfueing,  and  to  Joyne  with  the  aforesaid 
Sele6l  men. 

Jn?  Hafteings,  Thomas  Wiswall  and  Abra™  Errington  are  chofen 
surveyo's  of  the  High  wayes  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Townfemen.     20*?  9  mo.  1656. 

Jno.  Stedman  &  Jno.  Watfon,  are  chofen  to  veiw  the  necke  ffences, 
the  yeare  enfueing. 

Thomas  ffox  and  ffrancis  moore  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  fences 
about  weft  feild. 

Enfigne  Winfhip,  Willm  Russell,  and  Philip  Cooke  are  appoynted 
to  veiw  the  fences  about  the  Winottime  feild. 


112  TOWN   RECORDS 

The  Townfmen  do  agree  that  the  Conftables  do  forth  with  take 
effecluall  care  for  the  repaire  of  the  meeting  houfe,  and  fchoole  houfe. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Townfemen  that  whatfoever  perfon  or  perfons, 
whether  at  prfit  Inhabiting  or  hereafter  mall  come  to  inhabit  within  the 
limitts  of  this  Towne,  not  haveing  Towne  prviledges  eyther  by  gift  or 
purchafe,  or  otherwife  by  confent  of  the  felect  men  for  the  time  being, 
every  fuch  perfon  mall  have  no  power  to  give  either  vote  or  fuffrage  in 
any  Eleccoh  of  any  Towne  officf  Deputy  or  reprsentative  nor  yet  in 
ordering  or  disposeing  any  of  the  Comon  intereft  of  the  Towne,  nor 
making  of  Towne  orders,  nor  yet  be  allowed  wood  or  comonage  from 
of  or  vpon  the  Towne  Comlons.  excepting  only  in  such  eleccohs,  or 
cafes,  where  any  are  impowered  by  ye  Genrall  Court. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Sele<5l  men  It  is  ordered  that  the  Inhabitants  of 
this  Towne  be  all  warned  to  meet  to  gether  the  Second  Monday  of  the 
next  mo.  by  Eight  of  the  Clocke  in  the  morneing  to  confider  and  agree 
about  thefe  Seurall  things  hereafter  mentioned,  vzt. 

Concerning  the  prservaccon  of  wood  &  timber. 

Conc'ning  Comon  fences,  and  orders  about  Swine,  and  for  the  Pub- 
liming  of  thofe  orders  made  at  the  last  towne  meeting  : 

Alfo  concerning  imprvem*  of  families  in  fpinning  and  cloathing; 

[48]     At  a  Gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  towne, 
the  84?1  of  the  10*  mo.  1656. 

The  order  made  by  the  Selectmen  the  loV1  of  the  9*  m?  laft  being 
publiquely  read,  is  confented  vnto  by  the  Inhabitants,  excepting  only 
thefe  words,  by  the  liberty  of  the  felecl:  men  is  hereby  made  Null  & 
voyd  And  it  is  hereby  declared  that  none  have  power  to  enterteine 
Inhabitants  to  ye  pViledges  of  tfyg  towne,  but  only  the  ffree  Inhabitants 
of  ye  towne. 

It  is  ordered,  confented  and  agreed  by  a  Joynt  vote  of  the  Towne, 
that  the  fecond  Munday  in  march,  by  nine  of  the  Clocke  in  the  morning 
flialbe  Annually  the  time  for  the  bringing  in  of  votes  By  ye  ffreemen  o/ 
this  towne  for  ye  Nominaccon  of  Mageftrates,  choyce  of  County  Trer. 


TOWN   RECORDS  113 

and  Choyce  of  Deputyes  for  the  Genrall  Court,  and  alfo  the  fecond 
Munday  in  NovemF  at  ye  aforesaid  time  in  the  morning  fhalbe  Annually 
the  time  for  Eleccon  of  all  Towne  offic18,  and  all  perfons  concerned 
therein  are  to  attend  the  said  times  respectively  without  expecting  any 
further  Notice  only  it  is  agreed  that  Notice  fhalbe  publiquely  given 
thereof  the  Lecture  before  going  or  else  Pofted  on  the  meeting  houfe. 

The  Towne  do  Mutually  agree  and  confent  that  the  felect  men  mail 
prporccon  to  eury  man  fuch  a  number  of  Swine  as  may  be  moft  con- 
venient for  eury  family  to  keep,  and  none  mail  fuffer  a  great1  quan- 
tity then  fuch  their  prporccon  by  ym  determined  to  go  at  liberty  on  any 
part  of  the  towne  Comons.  and  that  all  fuch  fwine  as  go  at  liberty  fhalbe 
at  all  times  fufficiently  ringed,  and  in  the  feafon  there  of  yoaked:  the 
fufficiency  of  both  yoakes  &  rings  to  be  determined  from  time  to  time 
by  the  Judgm*  of  the  Hog  reeves,  and  that  all  Penaltyes  impofed  by  ye 
felect  men  for  the  breach  of  this  law,  as  alfo  any  other  Penall  law  or 
order  for  ye  good  of  the  Towne,  be  from  time  to  time,  and  at  leaft  twice 
eury  year,  levied  by  y°  felect  men  vpon  all  offenders,  without  any 
partiality. 

The  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  do  confent  to  pay  each  one  their 
prporccon  of  a  rate  to  ye  fume  of  200"  oo.  oo.  towards  the  building  a 
Bridge  over  Charles  River,  vpon  condiccon  the  fame  may  be  effected 
with  out  further  charge  to  ye  towne :  voted  on  ye  affirmative. 

Capt.  Gookin,  Ed :  Goffe,  Jn°  Stedman  and  Thomas  Danforth,  are 
nominated  a  Comittee  to  exfecute  &  effect  ye  fame. 

The  Towne  do  agree  and  confent  that  there  fhalbe  a  rate  made  to 
the  vallue  of  108"  10?  and  levied  of  the  feu'all  Inhabitants,  for  the  paym* 
for  the  fchoole  houfe  provided  eu'y  man  be  allowed  w*  he  hath  already 
freely  contrebuted  thereto,  in  part  of  his  prporccon  of  fuch  rate. 

[48]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
the:   15*?  of  Oftober  1656. 

The  Townfemen  do  grant  liberty  vnto  Andrew  Steevenfon  to  fell 
fome  timber  on  the  Coinon  to  fence  in  his  yard. 

Alfo  the  Townfemen  do  grant  liberty  for  the  felling  timber  on  the 
Coinon  to  fence  in  the  yardes  about  the  houfe  of  correccoh : 

8 


114  TOWN   RECORDS 

Bro :  Richard  Jackson :  Jn?  ffessington  and  Robert  Parker  are  granted 
liberty  to  take  Timber  on  the  Comon  for  fencing  ftuffe  and  reparaccons : 

Whereas  not  withftanding  former  orders  that  have  been  made  for 
the  p'servaccdn  of  wood  and  Timber  lying  in  Comon  with  in  the  bounds 
of  this  Towne  yet  there  is  much  ftroy  made  of  both,  wch  will  in  time 
appeare  to  be  a  great  damage  to  the  Publique  weale  of  the  Inhabitants. 

It  is  therefore  Ordered  by  the  Select  men  as  an  Addition  to  the 
form1  Orders  made  the  13^  of  the  I2.m°.  1653:  That  all  such  Perfons 
as  ftiall  hereafter  fall  any  tree  or  trees  vpon  any  part  of  the  Towne 
Comons,  whether  for  timber  or  firewood,  fhall  from  time  to  time  cutt 
out  and  eyther  Coard,  or  fett  vp  an  end,  fit  to  load  into  a  cart  all  the 
whole  tree  both  body  and  top,  vpon  penalty  of  paying  two  fhillings  for 
every  tree  that  fhall  ly  vndone  above  ten  dayes  after  the  falling  thereof, 
excepting  only  thofe  trees  wch  are  for  timber  and  not  for  riveing,  the 
timber  being  cutt  off,  and  top  cleared  away,  they  may  then  have  liberty 
to  lett  such  timber  ly,  foure  monthes  before  it  be  fetched  away,  and  if 
it  fhall  exceed,  fuch  time,  it  fhall  then  be  lawfull  for  any  other  perfon, 
that  hath  right  to  Towne  p'viledges,  to  make  vfe  thereof. 

Provided  alwayes  if  any  part  of  any  tree  fhalbe  fo  full  of  knotts,  as 
that  it  fhalbe  vncapeable  of  riveing  and  lhalbe  fo  Judged  by  him  who 
fhalbe  appoynted  for  the  time  being  to  fee  this  order  executed,  with  in 
ten  dayes  after  the  falling  thereof,  In  such  cafe  such  perfon  as  feld  the 
fame  fhalbe  free  from  the  Penalty  of  this  Order  respecting  the  fame. 

2ly.  That  no  fmall  tree  or  trees  vnder  12  inches  the  diameter,  two 
foote  above  the  ground  be  fallen  for  timber  vpon  penalty  of  two  {hillings 
for  every  Tree,  excepting  the  felect  men  give  liberty. 

3ly.  That  in  cafe  any  perfon  or  perfons  by  reafon  of  the  Extremity 
price  of  of  the  feafon  in  winter  time  fhalbe  forced  to  fell  any  wood 

wood  for  the  fire,  they  fhall  then  take  such  as  are  decaying  trees, 

and  not  fitt  for  timber,  and  fhall  pay  to  the  vfe  of  the  towne  twelve 
pence  for  every  load. 

And  in  cafe  any  perfon  fhall  otherwife  tranfgrefse  vizt  eyther  by 
falling  trees  for  firewood  that  are  fit  for  timber,  or  fhall  faile  to  pay  the  said 

twelve 

[49]   Twelve  pence  a  load,  or  to  give  notice  thereof  more  then  foureten 
dayes  after  the  falling  of  fuch  tree  or  trees,  to  fuch  perfon  as  fhalbe  from 


TOWN   RECORDS  115 

time  to  time  appoynted  to  fee  this  order  executed  every  fuch  perfon 
(hall  then  forfeit  five  fhillings  pr  load,  to  the  vfe  of  the  Towne.  to  be 
levied  by  the  Conftable,  by  the  appoyntm*  of  the  select  men  - 

William  Hamlett  and  Jn°  Swan  are  appoynted  by  the  felect  men  to 
execute  this  order  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

Edw:  Goffe,  Jn?  Stedman,  Enf.  Winfhipp  Thomas  Swaetman.  &  Jn° 

Jackfon  are  nominated  and  appoynted  by  the  felect  men  to  execute  the 

order  of  the  Gen'all  Court,  for  the  imprvm*  of  all  the  families 

with  in  the  limitts  of  this  towne,  in  Spinning  and  cloathing, 

and  each  of  the  faid  perfons  are  to  fee  to  the  execuccon  of  the  faid  order 

in  their  refpec~live  quarters  of  the  Towne. 

Roger  Bucke  is  granted  liberty  by  the  felect  men  to  fell  timber  on 
the  Comon  for  the  imprvem*  of  his  trade. 

Enf:  Ed:  Winmip,  Jn°  Cooper.  Willm  dixon  and  Willm  Rufsell  and 
Thof  Hall  have  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  Comon  for  repareing  their 
out  ffences. 

Jn°  Shepard  have  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  the  vfe  of  his  trade. 

Enfigne  Winmip  and  Philip  Cooke  are  appoynted  to  Execute  the 
Order  concerning  Swine,  and  Jn°  Stedman  and  Jn°  Watfon  are  appoynted 
to  Joyne  with  them,  and  they  are  to  prnt  all  defects  to  the  townffn  once 
a  m°.  vpon  the  towne  meeting  day. 

The  Townfemen  do  agree  and  confent  that  Ed :  Goffe.  Ri :  Jackfon. 
&  Thomas  Danforth  or  any  two  of  them  mail  fett  out  to  Willm  Hamlett, 
fo  much  of  the  Rocks  annent  his  houfe,  as  they  mail  find  him  to  be 
damnified  by  the  high  way  crofsing  his  land. 

Sam!  Hide  is  appoynted  to  execute  the  order  concrning  fwine,  on 
the  South  fide  the  River :  —  —  —  

[49]  At  a  meeting  of  the  f  elect  men 

Jan.  5*?  1656. 

Robert  Stedman  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 

comon  for  repaire  of  his  dwelling  houfe.     —    —     — 

Jn°.  Stedman  hath  liberty  granted  alfo  for  plankes  for  his  ftable.     — 
The  Townfmen  do  order  that  all  fuch  swine  as  are  taken  with  out 

rings  on  the  north  Weft  fide  of  the  path  leading  from  Watertowne  to 


116  TOWN   RECORDS 

Capt.  Cookes  millne  in  any  part  of  our  bounds,  except  vpon  the  own's 
prpriety,  the  owners  of  such  swine  ihalbe  liable  to  pay  the  penalty  of 
twelve  pence  a  swine,  for  want  of  each  Ring : 


9.  (i)  1656 
7 

Jno.  Haftings  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
cofnon  for  reparaccon  of  his  out  fences. 

Thomas  Swaetman  hath  liberty  to  fell  one  tree  on  the  Comon  for 
clapbords. 

Thomas  Beale,  &  Widow  Bowers  have  liberty  granted  them  to  fell 
fome  timber  on  the  cofnon  for  reparaccons  of  their  houfes  &  fences. — 

William  Rufsell  being  fined  —  2*  —  6d.  for  want  of  ringing  his  swine, 
§^"         he  is  allowed  the  fame  in  part  of  sattisfaccon  for  the  land  taken 

away  by  the  High  way  at  the  north  end  of  his  lotts.  and  the  Towne 
is  yet  his  dr  for  that  land  being  in  all  about  twenty  foure  poles :  2f  6d. —  — 

Jn°  Swan  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  mow  the  Swamp  on  the  north 
end  of  Spy  pond,  this  prnt  yeare.  1657. 

Humphery  Bredfhew  &  ]n°.  Addams,  have  liberty  granted  them  to 
fell  fome  timber  on  the  Cofnon  for  reparaccSn  of  their  out  fences. 

Daniel  Cheaver  have  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  a  clapbord  tree  on 
the  Comon 

James  Hubbard  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  fmall  timber 
on  the  Comon  for  the  making  him  a  loome. 

Abram  Errington  hath  "liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye 
comon  for  fencing  his  gardens. 

The  Townfmen  do  give  mr  Cooke  liberty  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  for  repareaccon  of  his  mill  &  mill  houfe. 

Jonathan  Padlefoote  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on 
the  comon  for  repairaccon  of  his  out  fences 

the  townfmen  do  give  John  Marrit  and  John  greene  liberty  to  fell 
fome  timber  for  clapbord  and  ground  filling 

Liberty  granted  to  brother  Kemftere  to  fell  fome  timbr  for  his  trade. 

John  Palfraye  hath  liberty  granted  to  fell  a  tre  or  two  for  his  trade. 


TOWN    RECORDS  117 

4-  (7)  57 :  Thomas  Gleifon  being  a  delinquent,  by  leaveing  ye  tops 
of  5  :  trees,  uncutt  out  contrary  to  towne  orders,  ye  fine  being  lof  and 
for  his  fwine  6?  he  appeared  before  ye  townfmen  and  acknowledged  his 
fault.  &  submitted  himfelfe,  where  vppon  ye  townfmen  abated  him  9f  and 
ordered  ye  Conftable  to  levy  seaven  shillings  of  him 

[50]  Philip  Cooke  is  fined  12?  for  breach  of  ye  Towne  order  by  his 
swine. 

]n°.  Greene  oo  —  oo  —    6 

And.  Belcher.  oo  —  06  —  06 

mr  Angier  oo  —  07  —  oo 

mr  Stedman.  oo  —  07  —  06 

Wm  Barrett.  oo  —  or  —  03 

mr  Day  oo  —  01  —  06 

Wm  Patten.  oo  —  02  —  06 

Richard  Cutter.  oo  —  02  —  03 

Wm  Russell.  oo  —  01  —  oo        ^ 

Jno.  Swan.  oo  —  02  —  oo 

Jno  Gibfon  oo  —  02  —  03 

Charles  fterns  oo  —  01  —  06 

Th :  Beale  oo  —  oo  —  09 

Th :  Longhorne  oo  —  02  —  06 

Ed :  Goffe  00  —  03  —  03 

Nich :  Withe  oo  —  02  —  06 

Th :  Chefholme  oo  —  01  —  06 

Roger  Bucke  oo  —  00  —  09 

Wm  Man  -oo  —  oo  —  06 

Wm  Manning  oo  —  01  —  06 

mr  Andrews  Alias  Dauid  G.  oo  —  oo  —  06 

9  (12)  56.  form'ly  fined 

David  ffiske  oo  —  01  —  03 

Abram  Holman  X            oo  —  02  —  06 

Rich :  Cutter  oo  —  02  —  06 

Jno.  Addams  oo  —  07  —  oo 


Il8  TOWN    RECORDS 

Humph :  Bredfhew  oo  —  02  —  oo 

Bro :  Cooke  X  oo  —  02  —  oo 

ffr.  Moore  oo  —  01  —  06 

Th :  Browne  oo  —  oo  —  09 

W*  Russell  X  00  —  02  —  06 

m*.  Dunfter  oo  —  02  —  06 

W™  Russell  oo  —  oo  —  03 

Jno.  Addams  oo  —  oo  —  06 

Jno.  Swan  oo  —  04  —  06 

Geor.  Polly  oo  —  01  —  06 

[50]  Gilbert  Crackbone  oo  —  02  —  03 

W1  Bull.  oo  —  oo  —  09 

Wm  Man  oo  —  or  —  oo 

Ch:  fternes  oo  —  01  —  03 

Jno.  Gibson.  oo  —  oo  —  06 

Wm  Patten.  00  —  01—09 

*  Nich :  Withe  oo  —  02  —  03 

George  Willows  oo  —  oo  —  09 

Math:  Bridge.  oo  —  or  —  03 

Edw.  Winfhip  oo  —  01  —  oo 

4-  (7)  57  Sam*  Goffe  is  fined  for  felling  ) 

a  tree  on  ye  townn  land  in  ye  neck  >  oo  —  05  —  oo 

Richard  Jackson  for  neglecl:  to  cut  out  j 

tops  of  trees  is  fined  )  oo  —  04  —  oo 

17*?  7*?  m°.  1657 

The  Townfmen  do  grant  liberty  vnto  Richard  Jackson  to  fell  timber 
on  the  Coinon  for  reparaccon  of  his  out  fences. — 

The  Townfmen  do  Order  that  the  high  way  into  Pine  Swamp  feild, 
begining  at  Edw :  Halls  houfe,  fhalbe  continued  where  it  hath  formly 
vfed  for  divers  years  paft,  to  ly  about  one  pole  in  breadth  fo  as  that  two 
carts  may  meet  wthout  damage  each  to  other. 

Whereas  the  Conftables  of  this  towne  are  put  to  great  trouble  and 
expence  of  their  time  by  seurall  perfons  that  either  obflinately  refufe  or 


TOWN   RECORDS  119 

carelefly  neglect  to  pay  their  refpective  fines  or  rates,  haveing  ben  law- 
fully demanded. 

The  Tovvnfmen  do  therefore  Order  and  hereby  impower  the  Con- 
ftable  or  any  other  perfon  impowred  for  receiveing  such  fines  or  rates 
to  levy  the  same  by  diftrefs,  vppon  th'  eftate  of  fuch  perfon  fo 
refufeing  or  neglecting,  and  \vth  the  fame  for  his  paynes  and  travell  two 
fhillings,  for  each  rate  or  fine  so  taken  by  diftrefs.  —  —  —  — 

Enf:  Edw:  Winfhip  informed  the  Townfmen  of  thefe  feu'all  perfons 
vnder  written,  for  breach  of  the  townA  orders,  whofe  fines  according  to 
the  towne  order  are  as  followeth 

Jn°  Swan.  oo  —  1 8  —  09 

Jn°  Addams.  oo  —  01  —  06 

Wm  Bull.  oo  —  oo  —  03 

Tho :  Gleifon  oo  —  05  —  09 

Wm  Munrow  oo  —  oo  —  06 

Wm  Rufsell  00  —  02  —  06 

Rich :  Cutter  oo  —  oo  —  03 

ffra :  Whitmore  oo  —  oo  —  09 


ffra:  moore  hath  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  comon  for  reparaccon 
of  his  out  fences.   

[51]  13-  (8)  57 

At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men 

Bro :  Edw.  Gofife,  for  breach  of  the  towne  order          about 
fwine         is  fined.  OO  —  04  —  03 

Jn?  Swan  is  abated  of  his  fines.  I2f6<?  oo  —  12  —  06 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  2.  (9  mo)  1657. 

Bro :  Watson  gave  in  the  names  of  these  perfons  vnder  written,  for 
Breach  of  Towne  orders  respecting  swine,  for  neglect  in  yoaking  & 
Ringing. — 


120  TOWN   RECORDS 

mr  Angier  oo  —  01  —  06 

Br  Goffe.  oo  —  02  —  09 

Th:  Longhorne.  oo —  01  — oo 

Andrew  Belcher.  oo  —  02  —  09 

mr  ftedman  oo  —  05  —  oo 

Bro :  Greene  Jn°  oo  —  oo  —  06 

Wm  Michelfon.  oo  —  oo  —  06 

Thomas  Chefholme.  oo  —  02  —  oo 

Gilbert  Crackbone  oo  —  01  —  oo 

Goodm.  fternes.  oo  —  01  —  06 

Rich.  Cutter.  oo  —  02  —  09 

Wm  Man.  oo  —  or  —  oo 


01  —  02  —  03 


Jno.  Swan  is  abated  his  fine  of  12*  —  6d  for  labor  &  time  spent  in 
surveying  ye  woodes  &  comons. 

Jno.  Watson  is  allowed,  for  his  paines  &  travell  in  executing  the 
Orders  concerning  fwine,  three  pounds,  the  wch  he  is  to  receive  out  of 
the  fines,  and  in  cafe  any  refufe  to  pay  he  is  to  take  ye  fame  by  diftrefse : 
with  2*  pr  head,  according  to  towne  order.  Alfo  he  is  to  gather  all 
fines  due,  from  ye  feu'all  Inhabitants  for  breach  of  towne  orders  conc'ning 
fwine,  timber  &  wood. 

The  Select  men 

At  a  genrall  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne,  It  was  voted 
affirmative,  that  Enfigne  Edward  Winship  shall  have  the  swampy  peece 
of  land  annent  his  houfe,  towards  Spy  pond,  prvided  he  shall  not  take 
in  the  Well,  nor  yet  pound  or  otherwife  damnific  any  greate  cattle 
apprteyning  to  this  towne  for  trespassing  on  the  fame  at  any  time  or 
times  w*  soeur. 

The  selecl  men  do  grant  vnto  Richard  Eccles  in  confideraccon  of  the 
damage  done  him  by  the  High  way  going  crofs  his  lott,  that  he  fhall 
have  the  vfe  &  benefit  of  the  High  way  anent  his  lott  in  recompence  of 
yt  damage  he  Suffereth  thereby. 


TOWN   RECORDS  121 

[51]  At  a  Publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 

Novemr.  9*  1657 

There  were  chofen  thefe  publique  officers  of  the  Towne  for  the  yeare 
enfueing. 

Mr  Joseph  Cooke,  mr  Edward  Goffe  &  Thomas 
Danforth  Comifsionrs  for  ending  Small  cafes.  Comifsionrs 

Edward  Oakes,  Thomas  Danforth,  John  Cooper,  and 
John  ffessington,  Select  men.  Seledt  men 

Thomas  Hamond,  Robert  Holmes,  &  John  Watson 
Conftable  Conftables 

mr  Stedman,  mr   Sparhauke   &   Robert   Browne 
Surveyo™  of  the  high  wayes. 

Voted  affirmative  that  Deacon  John  Bridge,  Deacon  Stone,  Edw. 
Goffe,  &  John  ftedman,  Edward  Oakes,  and  Thomas  Danforth,  are 
chofen  a  Comittee  to  divide  the  wood  on  the  Eaft  fide  Winottime 
River,  (i  e)  to  leave  about  one  fix*  part  of  the  trees  ftanding  for  the  vfe 
of  the  Towne  and  to  divide  the  reft,  alfo  they  are  to  take  order  for 
clearing  the  fhrubs  and  fmall  young  trees  in  the  ox  pafture. 

voted  affirmative,  that  the  deacons,  Townfemen,  mr  Jackson,  Edw. 
Goffe,  mr  Stedman  &  Edw.  Winfhip  are  appoynted  to  make  a 
levy  of  two  hundred  and  forty  pounds  for  the  main-      Paftors 
(fc^1       tenance  this  yeare,  and  for  the  paym*  of  the  debts,       leyy*  * 
of  our  Reverend  Pastor  mr  Michell. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 
14*  of  decemr.   1657 

W™  Rufsell  hath  liberty  to  fall  fome  timber  on  the  comon  for  his  out 
fences,  &  fome  building. 

liberty  is  granted  vnto  mr  ftedman  mr  Angier  &c.  the  owners  of  the 
Catch  Triall  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the  Comon  for  a  warehoufe. 

John  Cooper  hath  licence  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  for  his 
building  &  reparaccon  of  his  out  fences.  &  Robert  Homes  hath  the  like 
liberty. 


122  TOWN   RECORDS 

mr  Ed\v.  Jackson,  Deacon  Bridge,  Edward  oakes  &  Thomas  Danforth 
are  appoynted  a  Comittee  to  lay  out  &  settle  Such  High  wayes  as  they 
find  necefsary  on  the  south  fide  the  river 

[52]  Samuel  Hastings  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  timber  on  ye 
comon  to  fet  a  mop  on  his  fathers  land  at  his  Homeftall  lott. 

iil?  11*?  m?  1657. 

Mr  Edward  Jackson,  ]n°.  Jackson,  Richard  Parkes  &  Samuel  Hide 
are  appoynted  a  Comittee  to  lay  out  and  fettle  the  high  wayes  in  reffer- 
ence  to  the  proprieto™  at  that  end  of  the  Towne,  prvided  they  prjudice 
not  ye  Towne,  otherwife  then  by  crofsing  vppon  any  part  of  the  comon, 
as  need  shall  require. 

Jn?  Greene  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  timber  on  the  coinons 
for  an  addition  to  his  dwelling  houfe. 

Jn°  watfon  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  timber  on  ye  comon  for  ye 
repaire  of  his  barne  &  other  buildings. 

George  Polly  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  timber  on  the  comon 
for  repaire  of  his  out  fences.  

There  being  nineten  acrs  of  land  due  to  be  layd  out  to  Eldr  Champny 
on  the  south  fide  the  river,  the  Townfmen  do  grant  him  liberty  to  have 
the  same  layd  out  on  ftrawberry  Hill  adjoyneing  to  the  other  nineten 
ac's  that  he  hath  on  the  f1  Hill.  — 

The, above  sd  19.  ac's  to  be  layd  out  by  Edwrd  oakes,  &  Thomas 
Danforth. 

Deacon  Jno.  Bridge  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the  Comon 
for  repayre  of  his  out  fences.  —  —  —  —  — 

The  marfhall  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comons  for  repaire  of  his  houfeing. 

Goodm  Gleifon  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye 
Comon  for  repaire  of  his  out  fences  agft  or  Comon.  — 

Andrew  Belcher  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  ye 
comon  for  fencing  &  reparaccon  of  his  houfes. 

daniell  Cheauer  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Common  for  repayering  of  his  outt  fence 


TOWN   RECORDS  123 

15*?   1 2™°   1657: 

The  Townfemen  do  grant  liberty  vnto  Thomas  Gleifon  to  fell  fo 
many  trees  on  the  comon  as  may  be  sufficient  for  a  barne  floare  for 
Thomas  Beale,  vppon  condiccon  y*  he  obferve  ye  towne  order  therein. 

Jn°  ffessington  &  Thomas  Danforth  have  liberty  granted  them  to  fell 
Timber  on  the  comon  for  the  reparaccon  of  their  Houfes  &  fences : 

[52]  Thomas  ffox,  Robert  Parker,  and  ffrancis  moore  are  appoynted 
by  the  Townfemen  to  survey  &  regulate  the  ffences  apprteyneing  to  the 
weft  feild. 

Bro.  Edward  Goffe,  and  Br.  Jn?  ftedman  are  appoynted  by  the  Select 
men  to  survey  &  regulate  the  ffences  apprteyneing  to  the  necke  of  land. 

Willm  Russell  &  Ensigne  Winship  are  appoynted  by  the  felecl:  men 
to  survey  &  regulate  the  fences  apprteyneing  to  the  Comon  feild  beyond 
Winottime  River.  —  — 

Daniel  Cheavers  is  appoynted  to  fee  the  order  of  the  Towne  Executed 
in  reference  to  yoaking  &  Ringing  of  swine. 

It  being  teftified  to  the  Townfemen  that  Nicholas  Withe  had  a  Towne 
right  or  liberty  of  building  him  a  houfe  in  ye  Towne  granted  him  about 
19:  years  now  paft,  the  wch  right  was  fold  by  the  faid  Nicholas  withe  to 
Jno  Cooper,  the  felecl:  men  agreed  &  confented  that  the  faid  grant  mould 
be  entred  vppon  Record,  as  a  Towne  grant,  to  have  p'viledge  in  ye  Towne 
as  other  grants  of  ye  fame  nF  that  were  granted  by  the  felecl:  men. 

.  At  a  Towne  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
the  8th  of  march  i657/8- 

Thomas  Swaetman  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  some  timber  on 
the  Comon  for  repaire  of  his  out  fences  and  addition  to  his  buildings. 

Daniel  Kempfter  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  6.  or  7.  trees  on  the  Comon 
for  the  vfe  of  his  Trade. 

Charles  Sternes  covenanteth  wth  ye  felecl:  men  to  keep  there  milch 
heard  this  prnt  sum*,  beginning  his  charge  on  the  20"?  of  Aprill  next  & 
to  continue  vntill  the  20^  of  October.  &  to  find  all  the  help  that  he  mail 


124  TOWN   RECORDS 

need  for  the  carefull  discharge  thereof,  and  to  p'vide  two  sufficient 

Bulls,  &  to  burne  the  woodes  feafonably  &  carefully.     In  confideraccon 

S        whereof  the  f  elect  men  do  covenant  to  allow  the  said  Charles  three 

!  «£    (hill.  &  Eight  pence  pr.  head,  to  be  pd  in  mannr  following:  (i  e)  to 

»  -a     receive  it  of  the  seurall  owners  of  the  cattle,  th'  one  halfe  in  wheat. 

at  4f  6*.  pr  bum.     Rie  at  3f  6d.  pr  bufti.  and  Indian  at  3?  pr  bum.  in 

all  or  either  ye  sd  graines  at  or  before  midsunV  next,  &  th'  other  halfe  in 

such  graine  and  at  fuch  prifes  as  the  next  Country, rate  is  payd  in. 

memr.  It  is  to  be  vnderftood  y*  ye  agreem*  is  y*  for  each  Cow  ye 
Cow  keepr  (hall  have  one  pecke  of  wheat,  or  two  pound  butter  &  the 
reft  of  ye  paym*  to  be  in  any  graine  excepting  only  pease  in  y°  firft 


paym*. 


his  yy  marke 
Charles     Sterne 


[53]  8  (i)  i6s'/8 

The  select  men  do  nominate  &  impower  Bro :  Goffe,  &  Bf  ftedman, 
to  veiw  and  determine  the  matter  in  difference  between  the  neighbours 
on  the  fouth  fide  the  Rivr  about  the  Highway  neere  Jno.  Wards  Houfe. 

Bro.  Edw :  Hall  hath  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  Comon  for  fencing 
his  orchard. 

Peter  Towne  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  trees  on  the  Comon  for  the 
vfe  of  his  Trade  before  the  laft  of  may  next. 

12.  (2)  58 

John  Swan  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  fell  fome  timber  on  the 
Comon  to  fence  in  a  garden  plott,  and  to  build  an  adition  to  his 
houfe.  

John  shepard  hath  liberty  for  two  load  of  timber  on  ye  Comon  for 
his  trade. 

At  a  Towne  meeting  the  8th  NovemF    58. 
for  choyce  of  Towne  officra. 

Jno.  Cooper,  Nathaniell  Sparhauke  and  Jn?  Shepard  are  chofen 
Conftables  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 


TOWN   RECORDS  125 

Edw:  Goflfe  Edw.  Oakes  &  Thomas  Danforth  are  chofen  Comifsion19 
for  ending  fmal  cafes. 

Edward  Oakes,  Thomas  Danforth,  Jn°.  ffessington  &  Thomas  ffox 
are  chofen  Select  men  to  gether  with  ye  Conftables  for  ye  yeare 
enfueing.  — 

Jn°.  ftedman,  Ric.  Robbins  &  ffrancis  Moore  JunF  are  chofen  Sur- 
veyo13  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

Tho :  Danforth  is  nominated  to  be  prfented  vnto  ye  County  Court  to 
(fc^*  be  impowred  in  manages,  &  giveing  oathes  in  Civill  cafes. 

The  Towne  do  grant  to  David  ffiske  a  prcell  of  meadow,  neere  to 
Deacon  ftones  farme,  about  fix  acrs.  more  or  lefs  in  cafe  the  artillery 
grant  do  not  deprive  him  of  the  fame. 

[53]  At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 

the  ioth  of  IJA  1658; 

mo 

Thefe  following  propoficcons  were  voted  by  the  Towne  in  the 
affirmative : 

1.  That  the  great  Swamp  lying  with  in  the  bounds  of  this  Towne, 
on  the  Eaft  fide  of  frefh  pond   meadow,  &  Winottime  brooke,  fhalbe 
divided  into  prticr  alotments  &  prpriety. 

2.  That  no  person  that  hath  any  part  or  parcell  thereof  granted 
vnto  him  or  mall  purchafe  any  part  thereof,  (hall  alienate  the  Same  to 

any  perfon  not  inhabiting  wth  in  the  bounds  of  this  Towne,  on 
g  penalty  of  forfeiting  the  Said  land  vnto  the  vfe  of  the  Towne,  & 

that  no  perfon  shall  alienate  or  difpofe  of  the  wood  of  any  prt  yr  of 
^  to  any  perfon  not  Inhabiting  within  the  bounds  of  this  Towne,  on 

penalty  of  forfeiting  so  much  by  the  load  as  if  he  had  sold  it  from 
•g  off  the  coinon.  And  that  vpon  no  other  Condiccons  then  thefe 
£  above  named  shall  any  perfon  hold  any  prpriety  therein. 

3 :  That  vntill  it  be  divided  it  shall  not  be  lawfull  for  any  perfon  to 
fell  any  prt  thereof  on  penalty  of  forfeting  2*  pr  load. 

4.  That  the  Deacons,  Townfemen,  Ri :  Jackson.  Jn°.  ftedman  Jonas 
Clark  &  David  ffiske,  with  all  convenient  speed  make  the  divifsion 
thereof  according  to  their  best  difcretion,  as  alfo  to  determine  how  farr 
it  shalbe  divided,  &  how  farr  it  shalbe  left  in  Coinon. 


126  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  2Oth    "  1658 


mo 


It  was  agreed  by  the  felect  men,  &  confented  vnto,  by  Thomas 
Danforth,  mr  Pelhams  Attorney  that  mr  Pelham  mould  have  one  hun- 
dred accr  of  land,  according  to  the  former  grant  of  the  f elect  men  13: 
march.  53:  vpon  confideracxons  therein  exprefs.ed,  But  the  wood  & 
Timber  thereon  to  ly  in  Comon  to  the  vfe  of  the  Towne.  —  —  — 

[54]  At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men. 

14.  (12)  1658: 

Widow  Daniell,  Thomas  Longhorne,  Robert  Parker.  Willm  Man  & 
Edw.  Hall  are  granted  liberty  to  fell  timt5  on  ye  Comon  for  reparaccon 
of  their  out  fences  &  Houfes. 

Ens.  Winship  is  allowed  to  take  4 :  trees  vpon  the  Rockes  in  lew  of 
his  right  in  y*  wood  y*  was  divided  to  ye  towne  on  Winottime  Playne. 

Granted  to  Br.  Kempfter  liberty  to  fell  fix  trees  on  the  Comon  for  to 
repaire  his  Houfe  &  trade.  &  to  Deacon  Marritt  for  repaire  of  his  Houfe 
&  adition  of  a  leanto. 

BF  Cooper  hath  liberty  to  fell  fome  tirrib"  on  ye  Comon  for  repaire  of 
his  out  fences. 

Br.  Ri :  Jackson  hath  liberty  granted  to  fell  some  tinrb  on  the  comon 
for  repaire  of  his  fences. 

At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  this  Towne,  18.  (12)  & 

flfor  the  p'venting  of  further  ftroy  of  wood  in  the  great  Swamp,  It  is 
ordered  by  the  confent  of  the  Inhabitants,  That  henceforth  all  perfons 
that  cut  any  wood  therein  from  time  to  time  shall  duly  obferve  thefe 
following  direccons.,  viz*. 

1.  They  mall  Anually  enter  vpon  fuch  part  thereof  as  the  felect  men 
for  the  time  being  shall  appoynt. 

2.  They  shall  cutt  downe  all  the  brum  as  they  go  along,  &  shall  cutt 
out  the  great  wood,  the  fame  day  they  fall  it,  &  alfo  faggott  vp  the 
Brush,  on  penalty  of  forfeiting  five  fhill  pr  load,  for  neglect  thereof, 


TOWN   RECORDS  127 

more  then  three  dayes :  as  alfo  for  cutting  in  any  other  part  or  place 

of  ye  fwamp.  then  fhalbe  appoynted  them  as  above  faid.  the  one 
"§  halfe  of  wch  fine  fhalbe  to  ye  inform1,  and  the  other  halfe  to  ye  vfe  of 
&  the  Towne.  And  in  cafe  any  perfon  shall  have  any  wood  fallen,  & 
g  vncut  out  &  fet  vp  an  end  more  then  three  dayes,  or  vnfetched  out 

of  the  fwamp  more  then  fix  m?  it  fhalbe  lawfull  for  any  other  perfon 

to  take  the  fame. 
3.     That  none  do  cut  down  any  prt  of  the  fecond  growth,  or  pass 

through  the  fame  with  a  cart,  on  penalty  of  paying  twelve  pence  for 

eury  tree,  hop  pole  or  hoope  pole, 

and 

[54]    and  five  shill,  for  eury  time  they  shall  passe  throw  the  fame  with 
their  cart. 

4ly  That  fuch  as  will  ingage  to  fubdue  it  for  meadow,  and  mail 
accordingly  give  in  their  names  to  ye  felecl:  men  wth  in  a  fortnight,  mail 
have  a  prcell  fett  out  vnto  them  by  the  Comittee  formrly  appoynted  to 
divide  the  faid  fwamp  not  exceeding  one  accr  &  halfe  to  any  one  perfon. 
And  that  fuch  perfons  mail  have  no  intereft  in  the  refidue  of  the  great 
fwamp,  that  lieth  wth  in  the  fence  now  to  be  fett  vp  for  the  fecureing  of 
the  weft  feild.  —  All  thefe  prticls  were  voted  on  ye  affirmative. 

Where  as  mr  Tompson  had  two  fmall  farmes  granted  by  the  Towne, 
wch  were  not  determined  by  lott,  in  the  ordering  the  divifsion  of  the 
farmes.  The  wch  farmes  were  fold  by  mr  Tompfon  to  Joseph  Juitt  of 
Rowley,  &  one  hundred  accrs  thereof  fold  againe  by  the  faid  Juitt  to 
mr  Angier,  &  by  mr  Angier  to  mr  Wilcocke,  as  attorney  of  mr  W™ 
Tannr,  of  Coxall,  &  by  mr  Eake  attorney  of  ye  fd  Tannr,  fold  vnto 
Thomas  Danforth,  to  gether  wth  the  farme  where  Ri :  Hafsull  is.*  The 
Towne  did  vote  it ;  that  the  faid  hundred  ace's  mould  be  layd  out  beyond 
the  farmes  already  layd  out  on  the  fouth  fide  the  rivr :  neere  into  the 
great  pond  by  mr  Haynes  farme.  — 

Voted  on  the  affirmative,  That  the  Elders,  Deacons,  &  Select  men 
for  the  time  being,  fhalbe  a  constant  &  fetled  power  for  regulateing,  ye 
feating  of  perfons  in  the  meeting  houfe,  from  time  to  time  as  need  shall 
require. 


128  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  a  meeting  of  the  felect  men, 

21.  (12)  58. 

It  is  ordered  that  all  perfons  that  either  already  have,  or  hereafter 
shall  fall 

any 

[55]  any  tree,  vpon  any  high  way,  do  forthwtu  cleare  away  the  fame,  on 
penalty  of  paying  five  fhill.  for  eury  trefpafs  herein.  This  order  was 
publifhed  by  polling  on  ye  meetinghoufe.  23  :  (12)  58 : 

Richard  Robbines  &  Jn?  Jackson  are  impowred  to  excecute  the  orders 
concrning  fwine,  on  ye  fouth  fide  ye  Riur 

Ens.  Winship.  Jno.  Watson,  &  Rogr  Bucke,  to  execute  the  orders 
about  fwine  on  the  north  fide  ye  Riuf  All  wch  are  to  prfent  the  names 
of  all  delinq18  eury  towne  meeting  daA 

Nicholas  Withe,  Robert  Parker,  &  David  fiske,  are  to  furvey  the 
fences  about  Weft  feild  for  this  yeare  enfueing,  and  Jno.  ftedman  & 
Thomas  Longhorne  are  in  like  maner  appoynted  for  the  necke  of  land, 
And  Ens.  Winship  &  for  Winottime  feild. 

The  14^  of  march.  165%. 

Granted  liberty  to  mr  Joseph  Cooke  to  take  70 :  Railes  &  40 :  poftes 
of  the  comon  in  lew  of  so  many  that  was  taken  of  his  prpriety  for  the 
fenceing  his  yard  &  orchard. 

The  difference  between  the  prprietors  of  the  new  ox  pafture  lotts*,  & 
Ri :  Jackson  being  referred  to  ye  f  elect  men,  &  Deacon  Bridge  by  ye 
mutuall  confent  of  both  prtys.  they  do  judge  meet  &  determine  that 
during  the  time  the  faid  Ri:  Jackson  shall  imprve  it  for  feed  of  draught 
cattle,  according  to  the  native  grant,  or  otherwife  fuffer  it  to  ly  in  comon, 
he  fhall  mainetaine  a  fufficient  fence,  twelve  pole  in  length,  betwen 
Jonathan  Padlefootes  lott  &  that,  &  in  cafe  he  shall  againe  imprve  it  for 
corne,  he  shalA  then  make  &  mainteine  th'  one  halfe  of  the  faid  Particcon 
fence : 

[55]  Jno.  ftedman,  &  Thomas  Danforth  are  appoynted  a  comittee 
to  confider  of  the  complayntes  of  Tho :  Hamond  &  wm  Clemance 
concrning  the  want  of  land  that  of  right  belongeth  to  them  on  th'  other 
fide  the  river,  and  to  make  them  such  allowance  as  they  shall  find 
juft. 


TOWN   RECORDS  129 

June  20*?  1659. 

It  is  ordered  by  ye  Selectmen,  that  all  ye  Inhabitants,  whofe  cattle  do 
feed  vpon  any  part  of  our  Cow  comon,  within  five  miles  of  the  meeting 
houfe,  on  the  north  fide  of  the  river,  fhall  pay  to  the  heardsman,  whether 
of  Cowes  or  fheep,  prporcconable  to  ye  n?  of  cattle  fo  feeding,  any  form1 
law,  coftome,  or  vfage  to  the  contrary  not  wth  ftanding,  —  Excepting 
only  fuch  farmes  as  cannot  with  convenience  put  their  cattle  to  any 
heard.  —  —  —  — 

August  8**  1659. 

Whereas  complaynt  is  made  of  great  ftroy  of  Corne  in  the  necke  of 
land  not  wth  ftanding  all  form*  orders  y*  have  bin  made  for  reftraint 
of  vnruly  cattle,  &  prvission  of  fufficient  fences.  The  felecl:  men  do 
therefore  order  that  Henceforth  w*  eur  cattle  fhall  be  found  damage 
faifant  in  the  faid  feild,  the  ownr  thereof  fhall  pay  vnto  the  occupier  of 
the  land  whereon  the  trespasse  is  comitted,  or  to  the  comon  pinder, 
(i  e)  to  fuch  of  them  as  fhall  bring  them  out  of  the  faid  feild,  Eighten 
pence  for  each  beaft,  &  in  cafe  it  be  proved  that  any  perfon  hath  vol- 
untarily turned  his  cattle  or  beaft  in  to  the  sd  necke  of  land,  he  fhall 
then  pay  five  fhillings  for  each  beaft  to  fuch  perfon  as  fhall  bring  them 
out.  prvided  alwayes  where  the  default  is  meerly  in  the  fence,  &  the 
cattle  fo  found  are  not  illegall  in  fuch  cafe  ye  owner  of  the  cattle  shall 
go  free,  &  the  ownr  of  the  fence  throw  wch  they  trespassed  fhall  pay  all 
cofts  &  charges,  fines  &  damages,  wch  otherwife  the  ownrs  of  the  cattle 
ought  to  have  fattisfied.  And  mr  ftedman  &  Tho.  Longhorne  are 
[56]  appoynted  to  be  the  comon  pinderA  of  all  cattle  found  in  the  faid 
feild  for  this  p'fent  yeare  —  * 

[56]  Novem!  1659. 

At  a  gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  for  choyce  of 


Towne  officers. 


ffor  Townfemen  for 
the  yeare  enfueing 


Thomas  Danforth 
Edw.  Oakes 
Jno.  Cooper 
Jn°.  ffifhenden 


*  Remainder  of  page  blank. 
9 


130  TOWN   RECORDS 

Conftables  —  C  ffrancis  moore 

<    Thomas  Longhorne 
(.  Thomas  cheny 

Jan.  23.   1659 

At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants,  It  was  voted  on  the 
affirmative  that  the  remote  inhabitants  on  the  south  side  ye  Riur,  should 
annually  be  abated  the  one  halfe  of  yr  prporccon  to  the  miniftryes 
allowance  dureing  the  time  they  were  prvided  of  an  able  minifter  accord- 
ing to  law.  —  —  — 

ffeb!  13.  1659. 

Liberty  is  granted  by  the  Townfemen  to  Willm  Towne  George 
Willowes.  Jn?  Cooper,  &  Thomas  Danforth,  to  fell  some  fencing  timb. 
on  y*  cofnon  for  their  vfe,  according  to  Towne  order,  in  like  mannr,  to 
Deacon  ftone,  &  to  Jn?  fteadman  for  planke  fencing  &  a  leantoo.  for  a 
barne  floare  &  to  Jno.  Goave  a  Clapbord  Tree  &  to  Jn?  Palfrey  3.  trees 
for  his  trade.  To  Daniel  Cheaver  for  fencing  &  a  clapbord  Tree. 

Willm  man  being  complained  on  for  defficiency  of  his  fence,  anent 
ye  Weft  feild,  is  to  pay  David  ffiske  the  surveyor  of  that  fence  two  mill. 
&  three  pence;  &  in  caufe  he  fhall  refuse,  to  pay  on  demand  the 
Conftable  is  to  take  it  by  diftrefs.  —  —  — 

March,  19.     165.9 
60 

Nicholas  Withe  acknowledgeth  that  he  hath  covenanted  wth  Gilbert 
Crackbone  to  make  &  maintaine  for  euer  five  rod  of  cofnon  fence, 
apprteyneing  to  ye  land  of  y6  faid  Gilbert  lying  anent  the  yard  of  the 
said  Nicholas  withe.  —  —  — 

[57]  14.  (3)  1660. 

It  is  ordered  that  who  euer  turnes  any  fheep  into  or  comon,  that  is 
not  an  Inhabitant  of  ye  towne,  fhall  pay  5*  a  head  for  the  Sumerfeed 
thereof. 


TOWN   RECORDS  131 

Samuel  Goffe  being  convi<5led  of  disorderly  falling  &  takeing  away 
sundry  loades  of  wood,  from  ye  towne  lott  in  ye  ox  pafture  is  ordered  to 
pay  to  the  vfe  of  the  towne  fiften  lhillingA 

Samuel  Goffe,  Tho.  Beale,  Daniel  Kempster,  Jn?  Bowtell,  Ri: 
Haffull.  are  granted  libty  to  fell  timb.  for  repair  of  yr  comon  fences  & 
buildings.  &  to  Daniel  Kempfter  6  trees  for  his  trade.  —  —  — 

22.  (3).    I66O. 

The  Townfmen  agreed  that  Thomas  Browne  mould  haue  foure^acc' 
of  the  neereft  comon  land  not  formrly  granted  by  the  Town,  in  con- 
fideraccon  of  a  high  way  to  be  left  &  made  through  his  land  leading 
from  ye  houfe  of  Thomas  cherry  towards  Water-Towne  milne. 

The  Townfmen  agreed  that  the  quantity  of  land  given  by  the  Town 
to  Jonas  Clarke  mould  be  five  accrs  to  be  layd  out  vvth  Thomas  Browne 
foure  accrs,  if  he  defired  it. 

mr  Edmund  Angier  makeing  of  it  appeare  y*  his  farme  houfe  on  the 
south  fide  the  Riur  is  an  old  p'viledged  houfe,  is  granted  libty  to  fall 
timb  on  ye  comon  for  making  his  out  fences.  —  —  —  — 

28.  (3)  1660 

At  a  gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants,  voted  on  the  affirmative. 
That  there  be  a  fence  errecled  vpon  Water=Towne  line  from  Willm 
Hamletts  land,  vnto  Rockie  meadow  fence. 

2.  That  yr  be  a  comittee  of  7 :  men  chofen  to  confider  &  determine, 
the  ordering,  makeing  &  mainteining  of  that  fence,  &  y*  ye  charge  thereof 
be  levied  vppon  the  prprieto's  of  the  Comon,  according  as  they  fhall 
Judge  equall. 

3.  The   comittee   for  this  worke   chofen   by  papers,    are  Thomas 
Danforth,  Deacon  Jn?  Bridge,  Deacon    Gregory  ftone,  Ri:   Jackson, 
Leift.  Edw.  Winship.  Jn?  Cooper  &  Jn?  ffessington.     —     —    —    — 

12.  (4)  1660. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Sele<5l  men, 

seu'all  persons  fined  (  Henry  Rainer.  o  —  8  —  o 

for  felling  &  ftroying  J  Sam?  Rainer.  0—5  —  0 

timb  on  yc  comon  lands,  are  f  David  stone.  0—7  —  0 

^  Sam!  stone.  o  —  2  —  o 


132  TOWN   RECORDS 

[57]   Thomas  Longhorne  hath  liberty  to  fell  timb  on  the  comon  for 
his  barne.     —    —    — 


liberty  is  granted  to  Peter  Towne  for  two  trees  for 'his  trade,  &  for 
w*  he  needs  for  the  repayre  of  his  houfe 


At  a  Publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
the  12*?  of  novemF  1660. 

Thomas  Chefholme,  Jn°.  Ward,  &  Richard  Eccles  are  chofen  Con- 
ftables,  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

Cap*  Daniel  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth,  Edward  Oakes,  Jn?  Cooper, 
John  ffishenden  &  Thomas  ffox  are  chofen  Select  men  for  the  yeare 
enfueing. 

Thomas  Browne,  Jonath.  Hide,  Jofeph  Mirriam,  Walter  Haftings,  & 
Robert  Holmes  are  chofen  Surveyors  of  high  wayes. 

Thomas  Danforth.  Jno.  ftedman.  Jn?  ffifhenden  &  Thomas  ffox  are 
appoynted  a  Comittee  to  veiw  the  land  defired  by  Deacon  ftone  being 
about  30.  or  40.  accres.  &  if  they  fhall  fee  meet  to  fet  a  price  of  it,  or 
otherwife  as  they  shall  fee  meet. 

The  Land  in  the  necke  -w^  the  Towne  bought  of  Deacon  Jn?  Bridge, 
by  eftimaccon  ab*  7.  accra  more  or  lefs,  is  fold  to  Thomas  Longhorne, 
on  Condiccon  that  he  pay  ten  pounds  &  five  millings  in  Corne  or  Cattle, 
to  the  vfe  of  the  towne. 

As  a  finall  ifsue  of  all  complaints  referring  to  mr  Dunfters  Expences 
about  the  schoole  houfe,  all  though  in  ftri<5r.  juftice  nothing  doth  appeare 
to  be  due,  it  being  done  by  a  voluntary  act  of  prticular  Inhabitants,  & 
'mr  Dunfler:  &  alfo  the  Towne  haueing  otherwife  recompenced  mr 
Dunfter  for  his  labor  and  expences  therein  yet  ye  Towne  confidering  the 
cafe  as  its  now  circumftanced,*and  especially  the  Condiccon  of  his  reli6t 
widow  &  children,  do  agree  y*  thirty  pounds  be  levied  on  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Towne  by  the  Select  men,  &  payd  to  mr  Dunfters  Exce- 
cutors,  &  y*  on  Condiccon  y*  they  make  an  abfolute  deed  of  fale  of  ye 


TOWN   RECORDS 


133 


^p» 

Said  Houfe  and  land  to  the  Towne,  with  a  clear  acquittance  for  the 
full  payment  thereof.     

Edward  Oakes,  &  William  Manning,  are  chofen  to  Joyne  wth  the 
Comittee  formrly  chofen  ye  eight  of  decemr  1656.  for  the  profecuteing  & 
effecting  a  Bridge  over  Charles  Riuer. 


[58] 

prefent 

Capt.  Gookin, 
Thomas  Uanforth, 
Jn?  Cooper 
Edw.  Oakes. 
Jn°  ffishenden 
Tho.  ffox. 
Tho.  Chesholme. 
Ri :  Eccles. 


At  a  meeting  of  ye  Select  men 
12.  (9)  1660. 

Cap*-  Gookin  mr  ftedman,  William  Manning. 
David  ffiske.  Deacon  Marrett  Ri :  ffrancis  & 
Humphry  Bredlha.  Haue  all  of  them  libty  to 
take  timb  on  ye  comons.  for  repaires  of  yr 
houfes,  out  fences  &  orchards. 


Robert  ftedman  hath  hired  of  the  f  elect  men,  the  land  wth  in  ye  necke 
gate  called  the  clay  pitts,  for  7  years,  on  Condiccon  to  secure  w*  cattell 
he  shall  put  ym  by  a  sufficient  fence  and  to  pay  10?  pr  annm  to  the  vfe  of 
the  Towne. 

Tho:  ffox,  and  ffrancis  moore  JunF  are  appoynted  to  lay  out  to 
David  ffiske,  forty  accres  of  land,  fornVly  granted  him  at  ye  head  of  y° 
Eight  mile  line. 


prfent. 

Thomas  Danforth, 

Edw.  oakes, 

Jn?  Cooper, 

Jn9  ffishenden, 

Tho  ffox, 

Th°.  Chefholme, 

Ri:  Eccles. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 

Deacon  ftone,  Jn?  Cooper. 

Rich.  Eccles,  Tho.  ffox,  wm  pattin. 

Jno.  Goave,  Jn°.  watson.  ffr.  whitmore  haue  all  of 

them  libty  to  take  .timb.  for  repair  of  fences  & 

reparaccon  of  yr  houfes. 

ffrancis  whitmore  hath  leave  granted  him  to  take 


fome  pines  in  the  Swamp  to  build  him  a  barne. 


134  TOWN   RECORDS 

* 

Jno.  shcpard  hath  liberty  granted  to  take  two  trees  for  his  Trade. 

Deacon  Bridge,  Thomas  fox  &  ffrancis  Moore  Junf  are  appoynted 
to  Joyne  w"*  fome  of  watertowne  to  marke  out  ye  line  between  or  bounds 
in  ye  great  Swamp. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  no  Tradefmen  fhall  be  allowed  above 
two  trees  pr  Ann.  out  of  the  Coraons  for  his  trade. 

[58]       ffebruary  the  4*  1660. 
At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne, 

The  form1  proposiccons  &  votes  that  had  passed  for  the  building  of 

a  Bridge  over  Charles  Riuer,  were  againe  confidered  &  debated,  and  the 

Queftion  being  propounded,  whether  the  Towne  did  agree 

&  confent  that  the  faid  worke  fhould  yet  be  further  profse- 

cuted,  and  that  200'*  should  be  levied  on  the  Inhabitants 

of  this  towne  towards  the  effecting  thereof,  the  Vote  passed  on  the 

affirmative.  

Sundry  young  men  haue  liberty  granted  them  to  build  a  gallery  on 
ye  South  beame,  on  condiccon  that  they  shall  not  dispose  their  feates 
therein  to  any  other,  but  leave  them  to  ye  order  of  thofe  y*  are  ap- 
poynted to  regulate  ye  fitting  of  perfons  in  ye  meeting  houfe. 

20.  12*  1660. 

The  townfmen  ordered,  y*  none  cutt  out  any  of  ye  wood  fallen  for  yc 
Bridge,  on  penalty  of  3?  6?  pr  load,  w*11  out  leave  of  ye  the  towne,  &  that 
Edw.  Oakes  &  Jno.  ffishenden,  make  fale  of  such  as  is  vfefull  to  ship 
carpenters,  for  ye  publique  good  of  ye  Town. 

Jn°.  Watson  hath  liberty  to  fell  timb  on  ye  Comon  for  his  building, 
&  for  fencing  ftuffe,  on  condiccon  y*  if  ye  Towne  at  a  publique  meeting 
confent  not  to  y*  for  his  building.  He  shall  pay  the  worth  yr  of  to  ye 
Towne. 


TOWN   RECORDS  135 

At  a  Publ :  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants, 
the  2.  munday  in  novemr.  1661. 

The  Tovvne  being  mett  together,  did  choofe  thefe  seurall  officrs  for 
the  yeare  enfueing. 

for  Select  men,  Capt.  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth  Edw.  Oakes. 

Jn?  Cooper,  Jn?  ffessington.  Thomas  ffox. 

for  conftables.  (  Richard  Dana. 

<  Abram  Errington 
for  Surveyo's  of  Highwayes       (  Walter  Hastings 

Leift.  Winfhip. 

Jofeph  Mirriam. 

Thomas  Longhorne. 

Wm  Robbins. 


[59]       1 3th  of  May,  1661. 

The  Townfemen  do  Judge  meet  to  grant  the 
request  of  Thomas  Danforth  for  the  removall  of 
the  Towne  gate  y*  ftandeth  agft  Thomas  Swaet- 
mans,  that  it  may  be  removed  below  Jno :  Taylors 


prfnt. 

Capt  Gookin 
Edw.  Oakes 
Tho:  Chefholme 
Jno :  ffiftienden 
Jno :  Cooper 

orchard,  prvided   He  do   the   Same  at  his  owne 
Ri:  Eccles  „    _ 

charge,  &  for  the  mayntenance  of  the  Same  for 

the  future  they  do  agree  to  allow  him  two  shillings  pr.  Ann. 
vntill  such  time  as  the  Towne  shall  orderly  dismisse  Him  from 
any  further  care  or  charge  about  the  Same.* 

[59]       At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants. 
Janu?  1 3th.  1661. 

The  Towne  do  order  &  confent  that  the  land  beyond  Dedham  path, 
leading  between  watertowne  mill,  &  Leift.  Prentices,  on  the  north  side 
thereof,  be  fold  to  thofe  of  that  pr*  of  the  Towne  that  belong  to  y°  new 
meetinghoufe  there :  on  condiccon  that  they  give  good  security  to  the 
Towne  for  payment  of  twenty  pounds  pr  Ann  for  ever  to  the  vfe  of  the 
other  prt  of  the  Towne  belonging  to  the  old  meetinghoufe  on  the  north 
fide  the  Riur:  the  wcb  condiccons  being  prformed,  the  Towne  do 

*  Remainder  of  page  blank. 


136  TOWN   RECORDS 

grant  that  all  thofe  Inhabitants  beyond  foure  miles  diftante  from  the  old 
meetinghoufe,  fhall  be  wholly  free  from  the  Towne,  In  cafe  the  Gen'all 
Court  mall  rattify  &  confirme  the  faid  agreemt 

Capt.  Daniel  Gookin.  Thomas  Danforth,  Gregory  flone,  Jno: 
ftedman,  &  Edward  Oakes,  are  nominated  &  impowred  by  the  Towne  to 
treat  w1?  or  Brethren  &  neighbo's  on  the  fouth  fide  the  Riuf  &  to  ifsue  the 
matter  wth  them  according  to  the  above  named  proposiccon  made  & 
agreed  by  the  Towne. 

The  Towne  do  agree  &  confent  that  all  the  comon  lands  on  the 
South  fide  the  Riur,  on  th'  eaft  fide  of  dedham  Path,  shall  be  divided 
into  prpriety  to  the  feurall  Inhabitants  that  haue  an  intereft  therein,  as 
alfo  such  comon  lands  as  ly  in  the  Seventh  mile  on  the  north  fide  the 
Riuf  alfo  'tis  agreed  that  the  neere  lands  on  the  Head  of  mr  Andrews 
farme  on  Bofton  Line  shall  be  divided  to  each  perfon  his  mare  yrin  & 
the  other  parcells  to  be  divided  in  one  divission  to  each  one  yr  mare. 

Alfo  tis  agreed  that  all  the  Swamps  within  the  bounds  of  this  Towne, 
not  w"1  in  the  compasse  of  form'  divissions  &  not  prfitable  for  feed,  be 
forth  w01  divided,  to  such  of  the  Inhabitants  as  haue  an  intereft  therein. 

The  Towne  do  agree  that  the  Deacons,  felecl:  men,  Jno.  ftedman, 
Ri :  Jackson,  &  Leift.  Edw.  Winship,  shall  &  are  hereby  impowred  a 
comittee,  for  the  determining  of  w*  Swamps  &  other  lands  they  Judge 
meet  to  divide,  &  to  divide  the  Same  to  the  Inhabitants  that  haue  an 
intereft  therein  both  for  quantity  &  quality  as  they  fhall  Judge  equall : 
The  Towne  do  agree  that  fuch  as  will  ingage  to  make  meadow  of  yr 
mare  of  Swamp,  may  haue  it  layd  out  together. 

The  Towne  do  agree  &  confent  by  their  vote  in  publick  meeting  to 
all  thefe  divifsions  above  named,  on  condiccon,  that  neither  wood, 
timb'  or  land  be  fold  or  passed  away  from  the  Towne,  on  penalty  of 
forfeiting  the  fame  to  ye  vfe  of  the  Towne  againe. 

The 

[60]       January.  13.  1661 

Grant  to  The  Towne  ^o  grant  to  Capt.  Gookin  &  to  mr  mitchell, 

Mitchel  twenty  accrs  of  land  apeece,  to  be  layd  out  to  ym  on  the 

neere  lands  on  the  fouth  fide  the  RiuF  where  it  may  be 
convenient  for  yr  imprvemt  by  Tillage. 


TOWN   RECORDS  137 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
13*  (11.)  1661 

The  Townsmen  do  grant  libty  to  Sam!  Gofife,  Leift.  Winship,  widow 
Beale,  Ranold  Bum,  philip  Cooke,  Edw:  Shepard,  Thomas  Danforth, 
&  Capt.  Gookin,  to  fell  some  timb,  on  the  comons  for  the  repayre  of  yr 
houfes  &  out  fences,  alfo  to  Robert  parker.  Thomas  Chemolme,  Ens. 
Greene,  wm  Barratt,  &  waiter  Raftings  Abram  Errington,  &  to  Peter 
Towne  one  Tree  for  his  trade,  &  alfo  for  his  fencing  &  a  leanto.  to  Jno. 
Ihepard  two  trees  for  his  trade,  to  Jonathan  Kane  2.  trees  for  his  trade. 

To  Elder  ffroft  libty  for  repayre  of  his  out  fences  &  of  his  buildings. 

To  Jno.  ffessington  &  Thomas  ffox,  libty  for  fencing  ftuffe. 

To  mathew  Bridge  for  covering  his  houfe. 

To  Zachariah  Hicks  libty  for  timb  to  repayre  his  Houfe. 

Philip  Cooke  for  falling  4  trees  on  ye  Rocks  wthout  licenfe  is  fined, 
2f  6?  a  tree, —  rof  o? 

Alfo  Philip  Cooke  for  falling  trees  in  ye  Swamp  beyond  Winottime 
Riur.  wth  out  licenfe  is  fined  thirty  millings.  —  —  — 

Renold  Bufh  is  granted  libty  to  take  timb.  of  the  comon  for  repayre- 
ing  his  houfe,  takeing  such  trees  as  Sam!  Hide  shall  marke  out  for  such 
vfe,  &  alfo  for  fireing  taking  such  wood  as  is  fallen :  &  not  felling  any 
young  trees  vnder  6  inches  diameter. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 
10  (12)  1661. 

Wm.  Dixon,  widow  Russell,  Jno.  Boutell,  James  Hubbard,  ffrancis 
moore,  Jno.  Bridge  haue  libty  to  take  timbf..  for  yr  fencing  &  building- 

Seu'all  fined  for  falling  trees  on  the  Comon  wtb  out  licenfe. 

Jn?  watfon, —  i8f  Nicholas  withe  six  (hill:  ffrancis  moore,  two 
shillings. 

An  order  was  ported  prhibiting  all  felling  any  wood  or  timb.  on 
the  lands  divideable  on  the  South  Side  on  penalty  of  five  millings  a  tree. 

Jno.  Boutell  hath  libty  for  5.  load  wood  on  ye  South  side  ye  Riur  of 
ye  tops  fallen. 


138  TOWN    RECORDS 

tfine  [60]     George  Willowes    for   not  attending  the  Towne 

meeting  being  warned  is  fined  twelve  pence. 
Philip  Cooke  abated  of  his  fine  laft  towne  meeting,  ten  {hillings. 

20th  of  March.  i66_I_. 

2 

Jno.  Cooper,  Thomas  Marritt.  &  Robert  Browne  is  grantad  libty  for 
fencing  ftuffe. 

Deacon  ftone  is  granted  a  fwamp  Oake  on  ye  eaft  fide  winottime 
Riur. 
grant  of  mr  mitchell  is  granted  a  tree  for  a  fider  presse. 

a  tree  to 

Rev  Mr  MitchU 

for  a  cyder  mill. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  the  Constables  do  levy  a  rate  on  the 
inhabitants,  each  perfon  the  one  moyty  of  his  Country  Rates  &  fuch  as 
be  not  in  the  Country  Rate,  that  they  be  added  therevnto. 

25.  of  march,  1662. 

The  Townsmen  taking  into  their  consideration  the  equity  of  allow- 
ance to  be  made  to  mr  Corlett  for  his  maintenance  of  a  gramer  Schoole 
fewnes  in  this  Towne,  especially  considering  his  prfent  necessity, 

£10.00  by  reason  of  the  fewnes  of  his  fchollars,  do  order  &  agree 

that  ten  pounds  be  payd  to  him.  out  of  the  publicke  ftocke  of  the  Towne. 


14.  (2)  1662. 

liberty  is  granted  to  mrs  Dunster  to  fell  timb  for  repayre  of  the 
Comon  fence  agft.  wm  Bulls. 

The  Townfmen  confented  at  ye  requeft  of  mr  Richard  Champny,  y* 
ye  lands  granted  him,  at  Alewife  meadow,  not  excepted  for  Highwayes, 
or  fold  to  ffrancis  whitmore,  be  entred  in  ye  name  of  mr  Edm :  ffroft. 

It  is  ordered  by  ye  fele6l  men,  y*  none  fell  any  trees  on  ye  High 
wayes  of  this  Towne  except  for  publ :  vfe,  on  paenalty  of  forfeiting  20? 
a  tree. 


TOWN   RECORDS 


139 


3.  9.  1662. 

The  Townfmen  do  order  that  ye  wood  lotts  granted  to  Sam?  Goffe. 
Andr.  Belcher,  &  ye  Colledge.  Six  Accr  a  peece  be  layd  out  at  ye  north- 
end  of  mr  pelhams  100  accr  successively  one  after  another.  Andrew 
Belcher  ye  firft  lott  &  Sam?  Goffe  ye  fecond. 

[61]  Alfo  mr  Pelhams  20  ace's  to  be  layd  out  on  ye  South  end  of  his 
100  accrs.  # 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants, 
the  Second  munday  in  Novemb.  1662. 

Capt.  Daniel  Gookin. 

Thomas  Danforth 

Lt.  Winmip. 

Edw.  Oakes.  for  feled  men 

John  Cooper 

Thomas  ffox 


John  ffishenden 
Robert  ^Holmes 
Jonath.  Hide 

Gilbert  Crackbone, 

Thomas  cheny 

Zach.  Hicks. 

Math.  Bridge, 

Thomas  Prentice,  JunT 


Constables 


Surveyo™  of  High  wayes 


10.  9.  62. 
Jno.  ffifhenden 
grant. 


Jno.  Greene. 


The  Towne  do  grant  to  Jno.  ffishenden  the  land  be- 
tween the  runet  of  water  &  his  garden  pale,  to  be  fet  out 
by  ye  fele<5l  men. 


The  Towne  do  grant  to  Jno.  Greene   the  High  way 
annent  his  houfe:    provided  Hee  do  not  injure  Thomas 
fox  by  prventing  his  passage  to  ye  lands  beyond  it. 


140  TOWN    RECORDS 

[61]  22.  10.     1662. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen. 

James  Hubbard  is  granted  libty  for  timb.  to  build  an  end  to  his 
Houfe,  &  for  fencing  his  orchard. 

Thomas  marritt  for  two  clapbord  Trees. 

Robert  Holmes  Timb.  for  a  Cart  &  wheeles.     — 

The  Names  of  such  as  are  returned  by  Lt.  Winihip  for  defect  in 
yoaking  &  Ringing  their  Swine. 

„        Widow  Russell.  —  —  oo  —  07  —  03 

John  Browne.  —  —  —  oo  —  07  —  oo 

„        Tho :  Rosse,  &  Wm  Row. —  oo — 13  —  09 

„        Wm  Bull.  00  —  01—03 

„        John  Adams.  —  —  —  oo  —  04  —  06 

John  Swann.   —  —  —  oo  —  n  —  06 

Robert  Wilson  —  —  oo  —  05  —  03 

„         mra  Dunster.    —  —  —  oo  —  05  —  oo 

„         Richard  Cutter.  —  —  oo  —  03  —  06 

„        James  Hubbard.  —  —  oo  —  02  —  oo 

,,         ffrancis  Whitmore  —  oo  —  02  —  03 

,,         wm  Dixon       —  —  —  oo  —  02  —  06 

„        Thomas  Hall.  —  —  oo  —  06  —  oo 

„        Lt  Winfhip.    —  —  —  oo  —  01  —  06 


OJM  =  13;  =;  03  = 

12.   (12)    1662 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 

Edw?  Shepard  is  granted  liberty  to  take  two  trees  of  the  comon  for 
his  vfe :  Alfo  Jno.  shepard  is  granted  two  trees  for  his  trade. 

De :  Grigory  ftone  is  granted  liberty  to  take  some  fencing  on  the 
Comon,  for  ab*.  60 :  rayles. 

to  mr  Angier  for  a  Hogs  coate :  &  Br  Cooper  for  some  fencing  &  to 
Thomas  fox  for  fencing. 


TOWN   RECORDS  141 

Thomas  Danforth  &  Jn?  ffishenden  appoynted  by  the  Towne  at  a 
publ:  meeting.  Novemf  12.  1660,  to  veiw  a  parcel  of  land  defired  by 
Deacon  ftone,  made  report  y*  they  had  veiwed  the  land  defired,  &  found 
that  ye  quantity  is  by  their  eftimaccon  about  twelve  accr  more  or  lesse, 
&  is  bounded  wth  ye  High  way  from  Joseph  mirriams  Houfe  to  Concord 
on  ye  north,  mr  flints  farme  on  ye  South.  &  ye  sd  Deacon  ftones  land  East 
&  weft,  the  wch  land  they  find  will  be  a  conveniency  to  ye  reft  of  his 
lands  there,  &  that  ye  same  may  be  granted  him  wth  out  any  prjudice  to 
ye  Towne :  &  that  according  to  ye  truft  repofed  in  them  they  had  layd 
out  ye  fame  to  him  bounded  as  aboue  faid. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  yl  a  High  way  of  20:  pole  in  breadth  be 
allowed  &  left  in  comon  adjoyneing  to  ye  weft  fide  of  ye  farme  y*  was 
Edw :  Goflfes,  to  rune  from  Deacon  ftones  farme  to  water  towne  line. 

[62]  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen, 

19*?  of  January,  1662. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  the  High  way  leading  from  mr  Pel- 
hams  caufey  throw  mr  Angiers  farme,  be  repaired  there  where  it  was 
orderly  layd  out  by  the  Comittee  of  the  feu'all  Townes  that  was  ap- 
poynted to  lay  out  the  High  way  betweene  Cambridge  &  Roxbery: 

liberty  is  granted  to  George  Willowes  to  take  timb :  to  repayr  his 
garden  fence  &  for  his  fonnes  Garden  fence.  = 

Ri :  Eccles  libty  for  two  trees  for  rayles. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  if  any  prfon  do  leave  open  the  gate 
on  the  Bridge  over  the  River,  or  turne  any  cattle  at  liberty  on  y*  fide, 
except  on  his  owne  prpriety,  or  the  lands  in  comon  with  out  all  prpriety, 
eurie  such  person  lhall  pay  for  eu'ie  fuch  default  &  trespasse,  twelve 
pence,  &  twelve  pence  for  eu'ie  beast  so  found  trespassing  on  any 
mans  prpriety. 

Granted  to  Ri :  Dana  in  lew  of  damage  He  hath  sufteined  by  ye 
High  way  anent  his  houfe,  a  prcell  of  comon  land  adjoyneiA  to  his  about 
20 :  poles  more  or  leffe.  = 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  the  charges  for  the  High  wayes  & 
caufyes  be  defrayed  by  a  Rate  on  the  Inhabitants,  &  for  that  end  that 
a  rate  be  forthwith  levied  to  ye  quantity  of  3 :  fingle  Country  rates,  & 


142  TOWN   RECORDS 

such  as  are  excepted  therein,  be  added  by  Th :  Danforth  Jn°  ffishenden 
&  Jn?  Cooper. 

Jonath :  Cane  for  felling  trees  on  ye  Comon  contrary  to  Towne  order 
is  fined,  30*  &  wm  Pattin  for  falling  trees  on  ye  comon  contrary  to  Town 
order  is  fined,  20*. 

mr  John  Stedman,  Edward  Oakes,  Thomas  fox  and  Edward  Shepard, 
are  appoynted  to  attend  the  laying  out  of  the  High  way,  from  our 
bounds  leading  towards  Roxbery,  as  the  law  directeth,  and  as  they  fhall 
haue  warneing  given  them  by  thofe  concerned  therein : 

[62]  At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 

9.  12.  1662. 

In  confideration  of  Damage  Done  to  Mr  Thomas  Danforth  in  his 
marfh  by  the  high  way  paffing  throw  it,  to  the  bridge  ouer  Charles 

Riuer, 

Ifcj"  The  Towne  do  grant  him  (in  confideration  &  for  fatiffacktion 

of  his  accre  of  marlh  lying  in  the  faid  place)  all  that  peece  of 
marlh  below  william  Mannings,  betwen  that  &  the  riuer,  a  conuenient 
high  way,  and  accomadation  to  the  warhoufe,  being  referued,  and  as 
for  mr  Pelhams  accre  of  marfh  lying  not  farre  from  the  caufy,  leading 
to  the  bridge,  they  do  agree  to  allow  him  four  pounds  for  it  in  cafe  hee 
bee  willing  to  part  wth  it  &  to  leave  it  in  como  for  the  Towne. 
Voted  by  the  Townfmen  the  day  &  yeare 
aboue  written     attefted  by 

DANIEL  GOOKIN 

liberty  granted  to  Daniel  cheaver  to  fell  one  clapbord  tree  &  2.  trees 
for  a  pr  wheeles. 

9*?  of  march.  6* 
3 

L?  Winship,  Robert  Parker,  John  Browne,  Thomas  Hall,  John 
filhenden,  Robert  Browne,  haue  liberty  granted  them  for  repayreing  yr 
houfe  &  fences.  &  2.  trees  to  Robert  Browne  for  a  pr  Wheeles. 

Jno.  Shepard  &  Thomas  Longhorne  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the 
necke  fences 


TOWN   RECORDS  143 

Nicholas  Withe,  John  Gibson,  &  Jno.  Watson  for  the  Weft  feild. 

Thomas  Hall  &  Willm  Pattine  for  the  Menottime  feilds. 

ffrancis  Whitmore  &  Wm  Dixon  are  appoynted  to  See  ye  orders 
conc'ning  fwine  excecuted,  on  the  weft  fide  Menottime,  &  In  the  Towne 
John  Goave  and  Peter  Towne 

And  for  the  Cofnon  Richard  ffrancis 

And  in  cafe  they  find  any  not  Ringed  and  yoaked,  or  mail  Judge 
them  not  fufficient  they  are  to  returne  their  Names  to  ye  Towne  eurie 
month  day. 

And  for  the  South  side  the  Riuf  Richard  Robbins  &  Wm  clefnance 
Sen? 

[63]     12  — (2)  166? 
3 

Peter  Towne  hath  two  Trees  allowed  Him  of  the  Cofnon  for  His  Trade. 
Andrew  ftevenson  &  Richard  Garden  haue  liberty  for  timber  on  ye 
Cofnon  for  their  out  fences. 

23.  (2)  i66f 
3 

At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Towne 
voted  on  ye  affirmative. 

Bridge  That  the  Bridge  be  layd  in  oyle  &  lead  provided  that  it 

exceed  not  forty  pounds  charge  to  the  Towne 

The  Townsemen,  mr  ftedman  &  mr  Andrews,  are  Appoynted  to  see 
this  worke  effected,  in  cafe  they  find  it  feafeable. 

Edward  shepard,  &  Thomas  White  are  appoynted  to  drive  the  necke 
and  are  injoyned  to  returne  y°  names  of  all  fuch  as  they  fhali  find 
trefpassers  eu'ie  month  day  of  ye  felecl  men  meetinA 

ordered  that  all  swine  be  yoaked  wth  a  crotch  yoake  or  wth  2.  crofs 
peeces  &  y*  ye  same  be  in  length  &  bredth  prporcconably  to  the  bignes 
of  ye  Swine 

Thomas  Danforth.  &  Jno.  fishenden  are  appoynted  a  comittee  to  lay 
out  mr  Mitchels  farme,  &  Thomas  Oakes  farme  at  Shawlhine.  // 

Ordered  that  none  fetch  away  any  fheep  or  lamb  from  the  Cofnon  flock 
w111  out  notice  given  &  Sight  of  the  fhepard  on  penalty  of  two  shillings 
a  peece,  to  be  payd  to  shepr*  whereof  th'  one  halfe  shall  be  in  prt  of  his 
wages,  or  in  the  shepards  abfence  on  ye  fight  of  Edw.  Hall.  


144  TOWN   RECORDS 

[63]  ordered  that  all  the  sheep  put  to  ye  Cofnon  flocke  be  eare 
marked  or  VVooll  marked,  on  penalty  of  bearing  their  lofs,  in  cafe  they 
be  not  distinctly  marked,  by  yr  owners.  = 

Robert  ftedman  hath  liberty  for  timb  for  his  out  fences,  &  a  Cart. 

Ordered  that  in  cafe  the  Hogreeves  mail  neglect  their  trull,  for  the 
Excecuccon  of  the  orders  conc'ning  fwine,  on  complaynt  made  by  fuch 
order  for  as  find  themselves  agreived,  fuch  perfon  fo  neglecting  his 
Hogreeves.  truft  {hau  pay  double  the  fine  that  the  delinqu*  party  ought 
to  haue  pd  in  cafe  the  Towne  order  had  been  excecuted,  th'  one  halfe 
whereof  fhallbe  to  ye  complay"4  &  th'  other  to  the  poor  of  the  Towne.= 

Elder  champny,  Edw.  oakes,  &  Richd  Robbins,  are  defired  to  veiw 
the  High  way  on  the  south  fide  the  RiuF  throw  the  new  lotts,  &  to 
fettle  ye  fame  where  it  may  be  moft  convenient  &  leaft  p'judice  to  ye 
proprietors. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  a  peticcon  be  drawne  &  figned  in  ye 
name  of  the  felect  men  by  yr  clarke,  requefting  the  Coun*  Court  of 
Suffolk  that  in  some  orderly  way  the  High  way  between  this  Towne  & 
Roxbery  may  be  fetled  so  as  may  be  for  ye  eafe  &  fafety  of  Travellers 
attending  to  ye  Genrall  Courts  order,  &  that  the  fame  be  prefented  by 
Edw.  Michelson,  Marfhall. 

Thomas  Longhorne  hath  liberty  to  take  timb  on  y°  cofnon  for 
making  him  a  Cart: 

ordered  that  if  any  man  be  convicted  that  his  dog  is  vfed  to  pull  of 
the  tayles  of  any  beafts,  and  do  not  effectually  reftreine  Him:  He  lhall 
pay  for  eurie  offence  of  that  kind  twenty  millings  in  cafe  that  further 
complaynt  be  made 

[64]  At  ye  requeft  of  Andrew  Belcher  y*  His  wood  lott  may  be 
layd  out  according  to  ye  Towne  grant  to  Him,  the  Townfmen  do  order 
that  David  ffiske  do  lay  out  the  fame,  at  ye  north  end  of  mr  pelhams 
100  accr,  &  y*  ye  fame  be  accounted  the  firft  lott. 


13.  2.   1663. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  granted  Liberty 
To  ye  Colledge  for  pofts  &  rayles  to  fence  in  the  yds.   & 
clapbord  tree. 


TOWN   RECORDS  145 

To  Jonas  clarke  timb  for  a  warehoufe. 
To  Daniel  Kempfter,  2.  trees  for  his  trade, 
To  W™  Pattin  for  a  payre  wheels. 
To  Thomas  Danforth  a  clapbord  tree. 

Richard  Cutter  fined  for  felling  fome  warnut  trees  on  ye  Rocks,  two 
fhillA 

24.    2.    1663. 

ordered  by  the  Select  men,  as  followeth. 

That  Richard  ffrancis  do  drive  the  weft  feild  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

That  no  cattle  be  kept  in  a  Heard  with  in  any  part  of  our  Towne 
Comons,  with  out  confent  of  the  Townesmen  firft  had  &  obteined  except- 
ing only  fuch  as  mall  keep  ym  on  yr  owne  proprietyes,  with  out  drift 
over  the  cofnons,  on  penalty  of  paying  five  millings  pr  head  for  all 
fuch  cattle  as  are  taken  from  other  Townes,  &  for  other  cattle  that 
belong  to  ye  Towne,  as  the  Towne  mail  hereafter  conclude. 

[64]      16.  3-  1663. 

ordered  by  ye  felect  men  that  what  eur  cattle  shall  be  found  tres- 
passing on  ye  Cow  cofnon,  It  mail  be  lawfull  for  the  heardsman  or  any 
other  of  ye  Inhabitants  to  bring  them  to  pound,  &  they  mall  be  allowed 
for  their  paynes  by  the  order  of  ye  Townfmen  for  the  time  being,  &  in 
cafe  any  mall  prfume  to  keep  them  on  or  bounds  they  mail  pay  for  eurie 
beaft  fo  found  twelve  pence  a  head,  one  halfe  wrof  shall  be  to  fuch  as 
bring  them  to  pound. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.  • 

June  29th.  1663. 

Jane  Bourne  making  her  complaynt  to  the  SelecT:  men  that  fhee  can 

find  none  in  the  Towne  that  is  willing  to  enterteine  her  to  their  fervice, 

&  craving  their  favor  that  fhee  may  haue  liberty  to  prvide  for 

$3"      Her  felfe  in  some  other  Towne,  with  fecurity  to  fuch  as  mail  fo 

enterteine  her.     The  Townfmen  do  grant  her  requeft  in  man' 

following  vizt  So  as  y*  (hee  place  her  felfe  in  some  Honeft  family,  &  in 

cafe  (hee  ftand  in  need  of  Supply,  or  the  Towne  whether  shee  mail 


146  TOWN   RECORDS 

resort  do  fee  reason  to  returne  Her  againe  vpon  this  Towne,  fhee  fhall  be 
ftill  accepted  as  one  of  the  poore  of  this  place,  &  this  to  be  enderflood 
&  taken  as  bynding  to  the  Towne  for  one  yeare  next  after  the  date 
hereof,  any  Law,  vfage  or  coftome  to  ye  contrary  notwithftanding. 

13th  (5)  1663. 

Ordered  by  ye  felect  men  of  this  Towne  y*  any  perfon  finding  any 
cattle  damage  faisant  in  his  owne  land  in  any  cornefeild  of  this  Towne, 
or  other  inclofure,  fufficiently  fenced  as  the  Laws  of  ye  Country  &  orders 
of  the  Towne  do  require,  &  impounding  them,  may  require  of  the  ownr 
of  the  beaft,  Eighten  pence  for  his  labor  &  expence  of  time  for  each 
beaft  fo  impounded,  with  full  fattisfaccon  for  all  damages,  any  Law, 
vfage,  or  coftome  to  ye  Contrary  not  with  ftanding,  &  the  like  allowance 
mail  be  made  to  ye  comon  pinders.  = 

[65]       At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
20th  of  July  1663. 

Complaynt  being  made  that  the  woonted  passage  throw  mr  Angiers 
farme  is  obftrucled,  It  is 

ordered  by  the  Select  men  that  Edward  Oakes  and  Thomas  fox,  do 
ftake  out  the  High  way  leading  from  the  Bridge  throw  mr  pelhams  & 
mr  Angiers  farmes,  two  Rod  wide,  attending  so  farr  as  it  may  fland  with 
convenience  &  ye  accomodaccon  of  passeng1"8  &  the  improvem*  thereof, 
the  agreem*  of  the  Comittee  that  layd  out  the  fame  for  the  vfe  of  the 
Country  about  ten  years  since,  of  which  comittee  the  Said  Edward 
Oakes  was  one  imployed  by  this  Towne,  and  the  faid  High  way  fo 
flaked  out  the  Surveyo™  are  forthwith  to  repayre,  y*  fo  all  further 
complaynt  of  that  kind  may  be  pVented. 

Cambridge.  19.  8:  63. 

The  Townsemen  do  order  that  the  Surveyo1  of  the  High  wayes  do 
forthwith  repayre  to  Goodm  Woodward  &  Goodm  Robbins,  &  acquaint 
them  that  the  High  way  layd  throw  his  farme  is  required  to  be  layd 
open,  and  that  the  damage  thereby  accrueing  to  them  they  fhall  on  all 
demands  fattisfy  as  the  law  of  the  Country  for  y*  end  direcleth,  and  in 


TOWN   RECORDS  147 

cafe  they  fhall  refuse  to  confent  thereto,  the  said  Surveyo1  is  required 
to  make  the  faid  way  passable,  for  both  foote,  Horfe  &  carts  as  the  law 
requireth.  —  —  —  —  — 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  Towne 
14.   10.  63.    // 

The  Towne  agreed  that  all  the  comon  lands  belonging  to  this  Towne 
towards  the  falls  mould  be  divided  to  ye  Inhabitants  according  to  their 
respective  interefts  &  that  thofe  Inhabitants  on  the  fouth  fide  the  river 
adhering  ftill  to  ye  Towne  in  all  charges,  be  considered  &  allowed  a 
share  therein,  as  the  Comittee  mail  judge  meete.  &  y*  notice  of  the 
Townes  intent  herein  be  given  to  thofe  or  neighbors  at  ye  end  of  ye 
Towne,  with  a  tender  to  purchafe  it  before  ye  divifsion  if  they  defire  it. 

[65]  NovemfQ.  1663. 

At  a  publicke  meeting  of  the  Towne  for  choyce  of  Towne  officers : 
Capt.  Daniel  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth,  Edw.  Winship 
Edw.  Oakes,  Jno.  Cooper,  &  Jno.  ffisenden  were  chofen  felect  men. 
Gilbert   Crackbone,  Edward    Hall,   and    Thomas    Browne   chofen 

Constables. 

Thomas  fox.  Ri :  Robbins  &  Isacke  Williams  and  ffrancis  whitmore, 

&  Samuel  Hone  Surveyors. 

The  Towne  granted  to  philip  Cooke  the  peece  of  land  that  he  hath 

fenced  in  before  his  barne,  on  condiccon  that  Hee  for  ever  mainteyne 

the  High  way  good  &  fufficient  in  the  wett  &  miry  place  agt  his  ground 

on  the  north  side  of  the  ware  Bridge. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Sele6l  men 
9.  9.  63. 

Granted  to  francis  moore  an  Am  for  his  trade 

To  francis  Whitmore  timb  for  his  fence,  To  mr  Angier  liberty  to 
take  timb  on  mr  pelhams  100.  accr  for  fencing  ye  High  way  layd  throw 
his  farme. 


148  TOWN   RECORDS 

Capt.  Gookin,  mr  ftedman  &  Edw.  Oakes  are  appoynted  to  lay  out 
the  High  way  through  Ri :  Robbins  farme,  for  the  vfe  of  ye  lotts  lately 
layd  out 


At  a  meeting  of  the  felecT;  men. 
14-  9-  63. 

mr  Edward  Jackson  &  Samuel  Hide  by  the  mutuall  confent  of  ye 
felect  men  &  m*  Angier  are  nominated  to  consider  &  determine  of  the 
allowance  to  be  made  mr  Angier  for  the  passage  of  ye  High  way  throw 
his  farme. 

Granted  to  ye  Coll :  liberty  for  timb :  to  shingle  the  rooffe,  &  to 
Joseph  Scill  some  for  repayring  his  houfe. 

Jno.  Addams  is  fined  for  non  appearance  beforA  the  Townfmen  ac- 
cording to  warneing,  three  shill :  foure  pence  &  to  be  warned  againe  by 
the  Conftable  to  appeare  next  towne  meeting  day. 


At  a  meeting  of  ye  Select  men 
ii.  ii.  63. 

Jn?  Adams  appearing  before,  ye  select  men,  his  excufe  for  non 
appearance  laft  day  is  accepted  &  his  fine  remitted,  &  being  convicted 
of  falling 

trees 

[66]  trees  on  the  Cofnon  contrary  to  Towne  order  is  fined  five  shill :  & 
to  pay  it  in  to  ye  ConftaA  with  in  a  m°.  or  else  to  pay  double. 

Jeremiah  Holman  hath  liberty  to  fall  fome  timber  on  ye  Comon  for 
an  adition  to  his  mothers  houfe. 

Daniel  cheavers  hath  liberty  to  take  timb  on  ye  Comon  for  a  pr  of 
Wheels. 

Jn?  Browne  is  to  be  warned  to  appeare  next  Towne  meeting  to 
Anfwr  for  falling  trees  on  yc  Cofnon. 

Jn?  ffisenden  liberty  for  timb.  for  a  worke  houfe. 


TOWN   RECORDS  149 

Jn?  Cooper  liberty  for  timb  for  fencing. 

Granted  to  Jn?  Goave  liberty  to  mow  the  High  way  by  ye  frefh  pond, 
&  ag*  his  owne  lott,  vntill  the  Towne  mall  otherwife  dispofe  yr  of; 


At  a  meeting  of  the  felect  men, 
8«?  (12)   1663. 

Granted  to  Wm  Pattin  &  to  Jn?  Marritt  liberty  to  take  timb  on  ye 
Comon  for  each  of  them  a  cart.  To  Tho :  Hall  a  tree  for  pofts.  Alfo 
granted  to  Thomas  Hall  the  vfe  of  ye  patch  of  meadow  called  little 
Rock  meadow  vntill  it  be  otherwife  dispofed  off: 

Mathew  Bridge  &  David  fiske  are  licenfed  to  keep  a  dry  heard  on  ye 
Comon  lands  ab*  their  farmes,  but  are  prhibited  taking  of  cattle  from 
other  townes. 

compl*  being  made  by  Thomas  Danforth  y*  throw  a  mistake  prt  of 
his  wood  lott  lyng  agt  Juft :  Holdens  farme  is  layd  into  ye  fmall  lotts, 
L*  Edw.  Winfhip,  &  Jn?  Cooper  are  appoynted  by  the  felect  men  to 
veiw  the  land  that  is  taken  away  from  Him,  &  to  lay  him  fo  much  as 
may  be  a  meet  recompence  for  ye  lofs  y*  he  thereby  fufteyneth  out  of 
that  fwamp  that  yet  remaineth  in  Comon,  adjoyneing  to  Richard 
Hafsulls  farme. 

Whereas  Cap'Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth  &  Richard  Jackson,  are 
possessed  of  yr  wood  lotts  lyng  neere  to  Juft  Holdens  farme,  &  by  the 
orriginall  grant  the  Land  of  the  faid  lotts  yet  remaineth 

to 

[66]  to  the  Towne.  The.  faid  Cap*  Gookin  Thomas  Danforth,  & 
Richard  Jackson  are  granted  the  propriety  of  the  Land  to  be  to  yr  owne 
propper  vfe  afwell  as  the  wood.  &  the  fame  to  be  in  lew  of  their  shares 
in  the  Swamps  wch  ye  towne  haue  agreed  to  divide. 

By  the  Select  men  as  attests. 

Edward  Winfhipp 

Gilbert  Crackbon  Edward  Hall  Cunftable 

John  ffifhingdin  John  Cooper 


150  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  »  meeting  of  ye  Select  men. 
10.  12.  63. 

L*Edw:  Winfhip  hath  liberty  for  timber  to  build  Him  a  ftable 
Thomas  fox  for  a  pr  of  Wheels. 

Alfo  the  Deacons  &  felect  men  did  settle  the  List  for  or  paftors 
maintenance  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

14.  I.  1663. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 

ffrancis  Whitmore,  Widow  Rufsell,  &  Ri  :  Hafsull.  Deacon  ftone,  Jn? 
Shepard,  Thomas  fox.  Cap*  Gookin,  Robert  Parker  Richard  Jackson,  & 
Ri  :  ffrances,  haue  liberty  to  take  fencing  stuffe  on  the  comon  for  yr  out 
fences,  orchards  &  reparaccons  of  yr  houfes.  alfo  L*  Winfhip  &  Joseph 
Rufsell. 

Jn?  Shepard  haue  two  trees  given  Him  for  his  trade. 

Roger  Willington  complained  of  for  falling  trees  on  the  comon,  and 
is  to  be  warned  to  the  next  Towne  meeting. 

Willm  Bull  for  falling  wood  on  the  comon  is  to  pay  eighten  pence 
to  the  Towne. 

Jn?  Browne  appearing  and  being  convicted  of  falling  a  tree  on  the 
comon  contrary  to  order  is  fined  two  shillings  and  six  pence  : 

Jn?  Cooper  &  Thomas  Danforth  are  granted  liberty  on  ye  comon 
for  reparaccon  of  out  fences,  &  Thomas  Danforth  for  an  addition  to  his 
barne. 

Jn?  Marritt  haue  liberty  for  fencing  stuffe  for  his  out  fences, 

John  Adams,  &  Benj  :  Crackbone  haue  liberty  granted  them  to  take 
timb.  on  the  comon  for  yr  out  fences. 

Wm  Pattin  is  abated  of  his  fine  five  shillings. 


* 
[67]       At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 

march  24*^  i663. 


4 

Robert  Stedman  &  Jn?  Holmes  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  necke 
fences,  &  to  see  the  Towne  orders  excecuted  referring  to  that  comon 
feilds. 


TOWN   RECORDS  151 

Thomas  fox  &  Walter  Hastings  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  fences 
about  the  weft  feild,  &  to  see  the  Tovvne  orders  excecuted  as  the  law 
requireth  for  the  preventing  of  damage  therein. 

philip  Cooke  and  Wm  Dixon  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the  fences  about 
Winottime  feild,  &  to  fee  the  Towne  orders  excecuted  as  the  law  re- 
quireth for  the  preventing  of  damage  therein. 

Samuel  Hide  &  Richard  Dana  are  appoynted  for  veiwers  of  fences 
as  the  law  requireth  on  the  South  Side  the  River. 

ffrancis  Whitmore,  &  Willm  Bull  are  appoynted  to  excecute  the 
Towne  orders  conc'ning  Swine  on  ye  west  side  of  the  River  of 
Winottime. 

Robert  Parker  is  appoynted  to  look  to  the  Swine  on  the  Comon. 

Benjamin  Crackbone  is  appoynted  for  the  Towne. 

Richard  Woodes  is  appoynted  to  excecute  the  Tovvne  orders  con- 
cerning Swine  on  the  South  Side  the  River. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.     9.  2.    1664. 

At  the  motion  of  Cap*  Hugh  Mason  the  Townfemen  confented  that 
water=Towne  pond  heard  might  pafs  by  the  fide  of  or  bounds,  nut 
p'judiceing  or  Cow  comon,  &  Ri :  Eccles  &  Daniel  Cheavers  are  nominated 
to  veiw  the  place  &  to  make  returne  of  yr  thoughts  to  ye  Select  men. 

mr  Cooke  hath  liberty  to  take  fhoares  for  his  barne  &  Daniel 
Cheavers  for  an  am  to  make  a  Cart. 

Richard  Cutter  is  fined  ten  millings  for  caryng  hoop  poles  from  of 
or  Comon  to  Charleftown,  &  to  be  admonilhed  that  he  be  not  taken  in 
the  like  fault  againe.  &  in  cafe  he  pay  it  not  before  the  30*?  of  octob. 
next,  then  Hee  (hall  pay  2Of 

Richard  Cutter  is  granted  2.  trees  for  his  trade,  &  timbeA  to  repayre 
his  barne. 

Nicholas  withe  is  granted  timb.  for  repayreing  his  out  fences. 

Robert  Stedman  pleading  y*  Hee  hath  ben  injured  by  not  haueing 
his  due  proporccon  in  formr  alotm*8.  the  Select  men  do  grant  him  liberty 
to  mow  the  grafs  in  y*  High  way  on  ye  South  Side  ye  river,  for  this 


152  TOWN   RECORDS 

next  yeare  as  heretofore.  &  do  conceiue  it  equall  this  his  Aplaint  be 
Aonfidered  in  the  next  divifsion 

Bf  Oakes.  &  Bf  fifhenden  are  nominated  to  veiw  the  land  defired  by 
mr  Angier,  &  to  make  report  to  ye  next  towne  meeting. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  yt  if  any  man  chofen  to  veiw  fences,  or 
excecute  ye  orders  of  ye  town  concrning  swine,  fhall  refuse  the  fame, 
He  fhall  pay  2Of  fine  to  ye  towne,  &  some  other  mail  be  appoynted  in 
his  Head. 

[67]       At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.  6.  4.  64. 

complaint  being  made  of  much  damage  susteined  by  reafon  of  the 
insufficiency  of  fences  ag*  towne  feilds,  It  is  ordered  that  where  any 
fences  are  in  height  lefs  then  foure  foote  from  the  ground,  all  Such 
fences  mail  be  accounted  insufficient  ag*  Such  cattle  as  do  pafs  over  the 
fame.  —  —  —  — 

Richard  Robbins  being  complained  of  for  clofeing  vp  the  ancient 
comon  High  way  leading  from  the  High  way  neere  mr  Angiers  farme  to 
Boston  feild,  It  is  ordered  that  he  open  a  free  pafsage  throw  the  Said 
High  way,  thwart  his  farme  within  Six  dayes,  on  penalty  of  twenty 
millings  fine  for  eurie  weeks  neglect  after  y*  ye  conftable  hath  given  him 
notice  of  this  order.  — 


[68]        At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 
November.   14*?  1664. 

Thomas  Chelholme,  John  Greene,  &  Isacke  Williams  were  chofen 
Constables. 

Cap*  Daniel  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth,  Edward  Oakes,  John  fisenden, 
John  Cooper,  &  Thomas  fox  were  chofen  Select  men  for  ordering  of  the 
prudentiall  affaires  of  the  Towne. 

Jn?  Jackson,  Richard  Robins,  philip  Cooke,  Samuel  stone,  and  John 
Shepard,  were  chofen  Surveyors  of  the  Highwayes. 

Voted,  on  the  affirmative  th'at  all  the  comon  lands  on  the  South  side 
the  River  be  divided  and  that  Edward  Shepard,  Richard  Robbins  and 
David  fiske,  do  attend,  &  effect  the  Same. 


TOWN   RECORDS  153 

Voted  on  the  affirmative  that  mr  Elijah  Corlet  Ihall  be  allowed  & 
payd  out  of  the  Towne  rate,  annually  twenty  pounds,  for  so  long  as  Hee 
continue  to  be  schoolemaster  in  this  place. 


9.  ii.  1664. 
prfent  At  a  meeting  of  the  sele6l  men. 

Cap1.  Gookin. 

Th.  Danforth.         Liberty  granted  to  sundry  for  timb.  from  of  the  Comons. 

Th.  Chefhoime.       jo  £apt  Gookin  for  40.  rod  out  fences. 

Jn?  ffisenden.  TTOAJJ  r  j        *.  c 

Th  fox  •"•  °  Jn?  Addams  for  9 :  rod  out  fences. 

Jn°  Greene.  To  Roger  Bucke  for  a  clapbord  tree. 

To  Abram  Errington  for  an  adiccon  to  his  houfe  end  & 
fencing  his  yards,  and  ag*  his  lott,  towards  watertowne  &  a  clapbord 
tree,  &  groundfill.  Alfo  he  is  granted  liberty  to  pafs  throw  ye  high 
way  that  leadeth  to  his  lott  throw  Ri :  ffrancis  land  by  ye  brickill : 

To  Thomas  fox  for  fome  of  his  outfences. 

To  Thomas  Danforth,  for  a  frame,  over  a  Cellar  ab*   16:    foote 
square,  &  for  100:  pofts. 


P'fent.  At  a  meeting  of  the  SelecT:  men  16.  n.  1664. 

Cap1.  Gookin, 

Th.  Danforth,         After  a  full  hearing  of  the  complaynt  made  by  Benoni 
Th.  Chefhoime  Eaton,  &  Jn?  ftedman  Junr  ag*  Sundry  for  breach  of  yc 

Jn°  fisenden      ~,  _  .  °  ' 

Th.  fox.  Towne  orders,  concrnmg  cattell  &  fences  referring  to  ye 

Jn?  Greene,      necke  of  land,  this  laft  sumer. 

The  Townfemen  ordered,  that  thofe  under  written  mail 
pay  them  ye  sd  Eaton  &  ftedman  damages  for  neglecl:  of  yr  fences. 

Mr  Joseph  Cooke  —  twenty  millings. 

Andrew  Belcher —  eight  millings 

Walter  haftings  —  foure  millings 

Goodm  ftratton  —  foure  millings 

Nicholas  Withe  foure  millings 

the  whole  is  —  02  —  oo  —  oo 


154  TOWN   RECORDS 

[68]     And  for  damages  by  cattle  trespassing  in  the  necke. 

Andrew  Belcher.  —  o  —  01  —  06 

Sam?  Goffe.  —  o  —  04  —  oo 

Edw.  Michelson  —  o  —  04  —  oo 

Mr  Corlet,  —  o  —  01  —  oo 

mr  Angier  —  o  —  02  —  oo 

Zach.  Hickes  —  o  —  02  —  oo 

Jn?  Shepard.  —  o  —  01  —  oo 

Cap*  Gookin  —  o  —  02  —  oo 

m1  Mitchell,  —  o  —  02  —  oo 

mr  Oakes  —  o  —  02  —  oo 

mr  Andrews.  —  o  —  01  —  oo 

I.      02.      06 

liberty  granted  to  seu'all  for  timber, 
To  Deacon  ftone  for  a  pr  wheeles. 
To  Ri :  Eccles  for  fenceing  his  orchard. 

To  Jonath.  Cane  for  repayre  of  his  houfes  &  fences  ab*  ye  fame. 
To  Jn?  watson  for  a  leanto  &  fence. 
To  mr  pelham  for  fence  ag*  Jn?  Taylors 

Robert  Wilson,  Wm  Bull,  Jn?  Adams  James  Hubbard,  ffrancis 
Moore  Junr.  ffrancis  Whitmore,  Joseph  Russell,  Jn?  froft,  &  Humphry 
Bredfha,  are  granted  two  accr,  to  each  of  them  of  Swamp  on  ye  north 
fide  of  Menotteme  RiuT  on  condiccon  that  they  cleare  it  for  meadow 
with  in  five  yeares,  or  else  to  returne  againe  to  the  Towne  comon  as 
before  this  grant,  alfoe  it  is  hereby  expressly  declared  that  this  fhall 
not  be  interp'ted  as  any  allowance  for  their  building  in  the  Towne,  or 
the  giving  them  any  further  right  in  the  comon  rights  of  the  Towne.  — 
Jonathan  Cane  is  abated  ten  {hillings  of  his  fine  on  condiccon  if  he 
pay  ye  remainder  being  2Of  within  foureten  dayes  next,  fo  as  to  discharge 
fo  much  of  Some  of  ye  Towne  debts,  or  else  to  haue  no  abatem*.  — 

[69]        At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
13.    12.  64. 

Liberty  granted  to  Sundry  for  timber  from  of  the  comon.  (i  e) 
To  Jn?  Holmes  for  fenceing  his  yards 


TOWN   RECORDS  155 

To  Thomas  Danforth  for  a  payre  Wheels 

To  Thomas  Longhorne  for  fenceing  ftuffe. 

mr  Edward  Jacson,  Cap*  Thomas  prentice  and  Jonathan  Hide  are 
nominated  a  comittee  to  consider  what  High  wayes  are  meet  to  be 
ftated  on  that  fide,  &  make  returne  to  the  Townefmen. 

The  Constables  are  ordered  to  allow  Juft:    Holden   10*  towards  a 
woolfe  killed  partly  in  water=Towne,  &  partly  in  this; 
He  had  ben  Thomas  Gleifon  being  fent  for  to  appeare  before  the 

in  y«  towne  Sele6l  men,  was  warned  to  provide  Himfelfe,  the  Townfe- 
ab»  a  weeke  men  not  feejng  meet  to  allow  of  Him  as  an  Inhabitant  in 
this  Towne. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  & 

prprietors  of  the  Towne  Comons. 

January.  20**  1664. 

It  is  agreed  among  them  that  the  perfons  hereafter  named,  be  a 
comittee  to  draw  vp  the  list  of  the  names  of  such  Inhabitants  as  haue 
intereft  to  the  said  comon  lands,  as  neere  as  may  be  according  to  the 
order  &  agreem*  of  the  thirten  men,  Recorded  in  the  Towne  booke,  or 
according  to  any  other  righteous  rule  as  they  mall  fee  meet,  and  to 
proporccon  to  each  Inhabitant  aforesaid  their  juft  right  for  number  of 
acres  in  the  comon  lands  on  the  south  side  the  river  yet  vndivided, 
alfo  in  a  diftinct  list  to  prporccon,  &  alott  in  a  way  of  free  gift  so  much 
of  the  sd  lands  vnto  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  that  haue  no  intereft 
with  respect  to  their  quality,  defert,  or  ftanding  in  the  Towne,  &  beare- 
ing  publique  charges,  according  as  the  said  comittee  (hall  think  equall 
&  juft,  and  the  said  comittee  haueing  drawne  vp  this  lift,  as  aforesaid  to 
call  all  the  aforesaid  Inhabitants  together,  &  prefent  the  same  vnto  them 
for  their  finall  approbaccon,  at  wch  meeting  the  Major  vote;  either 
affirmative  or  negative  mail  be  conclusive  in  this  matter. 

The  comittee  are  as  followeth,  viz. 

All  the  Select  men  of  Cambridge.  Deacon  ftone,  Deacon  Bridge, 
mr  Jn?  Stedman  L*  Winfhip 

Edw: 

[69]  Edward  Shepard,  Richard  Robbins,  philip  Cooke,  Jn?  Shepard, 
David  fiske. 


156  TOWN   RECORDS 

And  if  it  mould  so  appeare,  that  the  Major  vote  of  the  aforesaid 
Inhabitants,  do  vote  in  the  affirmative  &  agree  to  what  is  to  them 
p'fented,  then  their  mall  be  a  preceding  to  draw  lotts,  according  to 
what  is  agreed ;  in  Such  a  method  &  mannr,  as  shall  be  prpofed  by  the 
said  comittee  for  the  divission  of  all  the  cofnon  lands  on  the  South  Side 
the  River.  And  the  comittee  are  defired  to  dispatch  this  work,  as 
soone  as  conveniently  they  can,  the  Townfemen  to  appoynt  time  & 
place  of  meeting. 

Voted  in  the  affirmative  the  day  and  yeare  above 
written. 

It  is  agreed  by  the  major  pr*  of  the  Inhabitants  that  the  defire  of 
francis  moore  Junior,  for  apeece  of  Land  neere  his  houfe,  for  prefervaccon 
of  his  houfe  &  barne  from  danger  of  fire,  be  referred  to  the  aforesaid 
comittee,  for  the  quantity  of  land,  &  the  price  thereof,  to  be  granted 
him. 

Vpon  defire  of  Edw.  Michelson  senf  in  behalfe  of  his  Brother  Willm 
Michelson  for  a  small  peece  of  land  to  build  a  houfe  vpon,  &  for  a  gar- 
den; It  is  referred  to  the  aforesaid  comittee  to  appoynt  a  place,  & 
quantity  for  y*  end.  If  they  Judge  it  convenient,  &  not  prjudiciall  to 
the  Towne. 

Vpon  the  request  of  Jn?  Bowtell  for  liberty  and  ground  to  fet  a 
barne  vpon,  neere  his  houfe  in  the  High  way,  It  is  referred  to  the 
comittee  aforesaid  to  consider  of  his  motion  and  if  it  be  not  prjudicciall 
to  the  Towne,  to  appoynt  him  a  place  to  fet  a  Small  barne  in  for  his 
necessary  vfe. 

The  Commity  Confidering  of  the  defire  of  francis  More  Junf  for  a 
peece  of  land  on  the  weft  side  of  his  houfe  in  the  ox  paflure  for  the 
preferuation  of  his  houfe  and  barne  from  danger  of  fire  they  granted 
him  an  Aker  of  land  hee  paying  three  pound  for  the  fame  which  he  did 
by  order  of  the  fele<5l  men  and  John  Cooper  was  Chofen  by  the  faide 
Commity  to  lay  It  out  which  accordingly  was  done  to  his  Content. 

[70]       14:   12:    1652. 

It  is  agreed  betwen  Ri :  Jacfon,  Tho :  Brigham  on  the  one  prty  and 
mr  Joseph  Cooke,  Edward  Goffe,  and  Tho :  Danforth  on  ye  other  prty, 


TOWN   RECORDS  157 

y*  all  differences  about  the  fence  in  the  necke  of  land,  apperteyning  to 
Cambridge;  fhall  be  refferred  to  the  hearing  and  determination  of 
Deacon  Monsell  and  Tho :  Perce  of  Charles  Towne,  to  determine  the 
matter  in  difference  betwen  the  marfh  and  upland,  each  prty  to  procure 
one  of  the  faid  arbitrators  at  or  before  the  ioih.  of  march  next  enfueing. 

Jofeph  Cooke  Richard  Jackfon 

Edward  Goffe  Thomas  Brigham 

Thomas  Danforth 
8 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.     27.  (i).  1665 

Thomas  Longhorne,  and  Jn?  Bowtell  are  appoynted  surveyoA  of  the 
fences  about  the  necke  of  land,  and  alfo  to  cleare  the  feild  of  all  cattell 
from  time  to  time  as  need  fhall  require. 

Gilbert  Crackbone  &  Jn?  Watson  in  like  manner  for  ye  Weft  feild. 

Willm  Pattin,  &  Willm  Bull,  in  like  mannr  for  the  feild  beyond 
Winottime  river. 

Jn?  Jackson,  &  Jonathan  Hide  are  appoynted  veiwers  of  fences  on 
the  South  Side  the  river,  and  Richard  Woodes  to  excecute  the  orders 
conc'ning  Swine  on  y*  fide. 

Jn?  Goave,  Peter  Towne,  and  Joseph  Russell  are  appoynted  to 
excecute  the  orders  concrning  Swine  on  the  north  fide  the  river. 

ordered  that  all  persons  y*  do  contribute  to  ye  miniftry  of  this  place 

do  vpon  the  firft  second  day  of  may  next  appeare  before  the  Deacons  & 

felecl:  men  to  cleare  the  paym*  of  their  dues  for  time  paft ;  or  fend  in 

writeing  a  receite  yr  of,  inder  the  hand  of  or  Paftor  or  Deacons. 

f^f"      and  y*  for  ye  future,  eu'ie  one  do  annually  attend  the  like  order, 

at  ye  Same  time,  ye  place  Af  meeting  to  be  at  ye  meeting  houfe. 

and  the  time  by  eight  of  the  clocke  in  the  morning. 

And  in  cafe  any  be  behind,  or  do  not  then  appeare  to  cleare  the 
same  how  they  discharged  their  dues,  The  Conftables  fhall  give  fuch 
persons  notice  to  appeare  at  ye  next  meeting  of  ye  felect  men  to  anfwr 
their  neglect,  and  they  fhall  besides  the  paym*  of  yr  dues  fattisfie  all  the 
charges  that  mail  be  expended  in  the  levyng  of  the  Same. 


158  TOWN   RECORDS 

[70]     At  a  meeting  of  the  SelecT:  men 
Aprill,  12th.  1665. 

The  Sele<5l  men  of  this  Towne,  being  enformed  of  great  damage  to 
y*  comons  by  Sundry  persons  y*  for  their  owne  private  concrnes  do 
greatly  prjudice  the  publique.  do  order  &  appoynt  as  followeth,  viz*. 

1.  That  H: forth  no  person  ftiall  be  allowed  any  grant  of  timb  from 
of  ye  comon  for  the  repayre  of  any  fence  vntill  the  necessity  thereof  do 
appeare  by  the  teftimony  or  informaccon  of  thofe  y*  are  appoynted  to 
veiw  the  fences,  or  such  other  as  shall  be  appoynted  thereto. 

2.  That  if  any  on  p'tence  of  leave  for  falling  on  ye  comons  mall  cutt 
downe  any  timber  tree  &  let  it  yr  ly  vnimprved  for  ye  end  for  wch  they 
had  leave  to  fell  it,  for  more  yn  4.  months  such  person  shall  pay  two 
shillings  six  pence  for  eurie  such  tree  to  the  vfe  of  the  Towne.  and  it 
mail  alfo  be  lawfull  for  any  other  person  that  haue  an  intereft  in  the 
comons  to  fetch  away  the  fame  for  his  owne  vfe,  as  was  before  by  a 
towne  order  made  o6lob.  15*^  1656.  and  in  cafe  any  timber  fhall  ly  in 
the  woods  after  fallen  more  then  six  months,  it  fhall  then  be  lawfull  for 
any  perfon  circumstanced  as  above  with  Towne.  priviledges,  to  take  away 
the  Same,  any  labour  y*  may  be  beflowed  thereon  not  with  ftanding.  — 

3.  That  Henceforth  it  fhall  not  be  lawfull  for  any  perfon  or  perfons 
what  so  ever,  to  convey  any  bark  out  of  the  Towne,  that  was  taken 

from  of  any  of  the  comons  of  this  Towne  and  in  cafe  any  fhall 
$£jf*      p'fume  so  to  do  they  fhall  forfeit  five  shillings  pr  load  to  the  vfe 

of  the  Towne.     // 
[71]* 

[71]     1665.     At  a  publ:  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  for  choyce  of 
Conftables  &  select  men  &c  there  were  elected  for  the  yeare  enfuing 
Conflables   C  Andrew  Belcher,  John  Watson,  &  Thomas 
«  Parkes. 

(.  Thomas  fox  chofen  in  lew  of  Andrew  Belcher 
Townsmen.     Cap*  Daniel  Gookin.  Thomas  Danforth. 

Jn?   Cooper,  John   fisenden,   Thomas   fox   & 
mr  Edward  Jackson. 
Surveyo1*  of  High  wayes.     Isacke  Sternes.  Wm  Dixon, 

Robert  Browne.     Ri :  Dana     John  Fuller. 
*  This  page  is  blank  in  original  manuscript. 


TOWN   RECORDS  159 

t 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
novemb.  20*?  1665 

The  Townsmen  do  order  the  constables  to  make  a  convenient  horfe 
block  at  the  meeting  houfe.  &  causey  to  the  doore  &  to  get  the  windowes 
&  roofe  repayred  by  the  firft  opprtunity.  — 

Granted  liberty  to  seu'all  perfons  to  fell  timb  on  the  cofnon. 

To  the  Colledge  for  pofts  &  rayles. 

To  Cap*  Gookin,  for  sleepers  &  orchard  fences. 

To  Thomas  Danforth  for  pofts  &  rayles. 

To  Edw.  Hall  for  groundsills 

To  mra  Dunfter  for  repayreing  her  barne. 

To  Rob*  parker  for  wheels  &  cart. 

To  Wm  Dixon  for  a  cart. 

To  ye  repayreing  of  Jerah.  Bowers  houfe. 

To  Jn°  Cooper  for  building  a  leantoe. 

To  ffrancis  Moore  for  a  leanto  &  porch. 

To  Peter  Towne  for  a  porch. 

To  Wm  Pattin  to  build  a  leanto,  &  an  end  to  his  barne 

To  mr  Cooke  groundsills  for  his  barne 

To  Deacon  ftone  for  100  rayles  &  pofts  for  ym  for  his  out  fences,  & 
some  groundsills. 

To  Jn?  fisenden  groundsils  for  his  barne 

To  Jn?  paulfree,  two  trees  for  his  trade.  — 


[72]      At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men 
January  8*  1665. 

The  highway  in  the  great  Swamp  lyng  between  Ri:  Eccles,  and 
Walter  Haftings  is  granted  to  the  said  Eccles,  the  Herbage  and  grafs 
thereof,  on  condiccon  that  he  cleare  the  brufh  of  the  fame,  and  that  the 
faid  way  do  remayne  free  and  vninterupted  for  the  vfe  of  the  Towne  as 
any  may  haue  occasion,  and  this  grant  is  in  lew  of  damage  done  him 
by  the  high  way  pafsing  throw  his  lott. 


160  TOWN   RECORDS 

Benjamin  Whittamore  for  pulling  downe  a  bench  of  a  feate  in  the 
meeting  houfe  is  fined  five  shillings,  and  the  Constables  are  to  require 
the  Bench  of  him  and  fet  it  vp  againe. 

Granted  liberty  to  fell  timber  on  the  comon 
To  the  5  Coll.  for  mending  yr  fences  abl  ye  pTid18  garden. 
c  Joseph  Rufsell  2 :  trees  for  wheels,  &  for  a  cart. 
Samuell  Goflfe  for  200.  rayles. 
Elder  frost  for  repayre  of  his  out  fences 
Walter  Haftings  for  repayre  of  his  mill  &  fences. 
Thomas  Hall  one  tree  for  wheels. 

The  Conftables  are  to  warne  to  ye  next  meeting.  L*  Edw.  Winship : 
and  Mathew  Bridge,  to  anfwr  for  breach  of  towne  orders  ab*  wood  and 

timb. 
{^fa>  Alfo   sundry  young  men  are  to  be  warned  to   appeare   to 

anfwr  for  their  liveing  from  vnder  family  governm*. 
{£|^  And  sundry  persons  were  ordered  their  setting  in  the  meeting 

houfe. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
ffebr.  12.  1665. 

Liberty  granted  to  sundry  Persons   for   felling  of   timber  on  the 
Towne  comon. 

To  L*  Edward  Winfhip  for  repayreing  of  his  out  fences,  &  for 
K£^"       a  small  table. 

To  Mathew  Bridge  for  repayre  of  his  out  fences. 
To  ffrancis  Moore  Sen?  for  a  frame  of  a  dwelling  houfe. 
To  Thomas  Danforth  for  the  frame  of  a  houfe  ab*  24.  foot  long. 
To  Richard  Jackson  for  ground  selling  of  his  houfe. 

Jacob  Coale,  Arthur  Henbury  &  John  Jackson  single  men  & 
K^f31  inmates  in  this  Towne  being  fent  for  before  the  Select  men  to 
give  an  account  of  their  abode,  &  orderly  cariage,  were  ap- 
poynted  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  in  march,  to  give  them 
Sattisfaccon  of  their  orderly  Submifsion  to  family  goverm*,  or  otherwife 
they  muft  expect  that  they  the  Select  men  will  order  their  abode  as  the 
Law  enioynes  ^ 


TOWN   RECORDS  161 

tfcjf*  [72]  Jacob  Coale  submitted  himfelfe  to  the  family  governm*  of 
francis  whitmore,  who  engaged  to  respond  his  rates,  &  orderly 
cariage  dureing  his  abode  their. 

To  John  Marritt  liberty  to  fall  timber  for  ab*  forty  Posts  &  60  rayles. 

To  Thomas  Longhorne  for  a  ftable  he  hath  liberty  to  take  timb  on 
ye  comon 

To  Andrew  Steevenson,  &  Jonathan  Remington  liberty  for  fencing 
ftuffe  for  their  gardens 

To  John  goave,  liberty  for  to  take  timb  on  the  comon  for  a  Cow 
houfe,  &  a  payre  of  wheeles. 

Lt.  Edward  Winship,  being  by  his  owne  confession  convicted  of 

^^B      selling  wood  out  of  the  Towne,  from  of  his  lott,  granted  him  on  the 

South  fide  the  River.     The  Townsemen  do  declare,  that  according 

to  the  condiccns  on  wch  the  said  lotts  were  divided  into  prpriety,  the 

same  is  forfeited  to  the  vfe  of  the  Towne. 


prefent  At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the 

Cap*  Daniel  Gookin  26th  of  march.  1666. 

mr  Edward  Jackson  tir-ii-        /-,   ~ 

John  Cooper  William  Clemance  JunF  is  ordered  to  fill  vp  the 

John  fisenden  Sawpitt  that  he  hath  digged  in  the  high  way  neere 

Thomas  fox  his  land,  before  the  next  Town  meeting  day.  the 

second  munday  in  the  next  m?  on  penalty  of  20*. 

James  Prentice  &  Thomas  Prentice  JunF  are  appoynted  to  excecute 
the  Towne  orders  conc'ning  fences  and  swine,  on  that  part  of  the  Towne. 

mr  Jn?  Stedman,  &  Thomas  Longhorne  are  appoynted  to  see  the 
fences  about  the  necke  of  land  made  vp  according  to  Towne  order. 

Jn?  Goave  &  Peter  Towne  are  appoynted  to  cleare  the  necke  of  all 
cattle  according  to  Towne  order,  &  to  looke  to  the  yoaking  &  ringing 
of  Swine  in  the  Towne. 

Gilbert  Crackbone  &  John  Gibson  are  appoynted  to  see  the  fences 
about  the  weft  feild,  made  vp  according  to  Towne  order,  and  are  alfo 
to  cleare  the  feild  of  all  cattle. 

Alfo  the  Townfmen  do  order,  that  all  places  with  in  the  compafs  of 
any  of  the  come  feilds,  that  are  fenced  in  for  Pastures,  thofe  that  are 
appoynted  to  vciw  the  out  fences  (hall  see  that  the  fences  about  the 


1 62  TOWN   RECORDS 

fame  be  sufficient  to  secure  the  feild  from  damage.  &  in  cafe  of  defect, 
their  turneing  of  cattle  in  to  such  paftures  lhall  be  accounted  as  though 
they  turned  them  into  ye  comon  feild,  &  mall  be  preceded  ag*  ac- 
cordingly. 

[73]  L*  Edward  Winship,  &  John  Addams,  are  appoynted  to  veiw 
the  fences  about  Winottime  feild,  &  William  Bull  to  cleare  the  cattle  out 
of  the  feild,  &  to  look  to  the  Swine  on  that  part  of  the  Towne 


Prefent  At  a  meeting  of  the  Seleft  men,  Aprill.  9'*  1666. 

Cap*  Daniel  Gookin. 

Thomas  Danforth.  Nathaniel  Boman   appearing    before   the    Select 

John  fishenden.  men  confessed  that  this  laft  winter,  he  had  one  tree, 

John  Cooper.  a  great  white  oake,  the  top  affording  him  two  cord 

John  Watson.  ancj  a  halfe  of  wood,  from  of  our  comon,  neere  to  his 

fathers  houfe.  And  being  charged  with  falling  thirten 
more  trees,  the  yeare  before,  he  said  he  would  neither  confesse  nor 
deny  it,  but  confessed  y*  the  fame  yeare  he  fold  and  deliurd  two  load  of 
bark  to  Cap*  mason. 

Samuel  Reyner  is  appoynted  Surveyo*  of  the  woods  &  comons  on 
that  quarter  where  he  liveth,  and  to  enforme  the  Select  men  from  time 
to  time,  as  he  fhall  find  any  stroy  to  be  done  thereon. 

Jonathan  Cane  confesseth  that  he  did  fall  on  the  comons  4.  trees,  for 
$3"      fencing  stuffe,  according  to  liberty  granted  him  by  the  Townfmen. 
but  hath  neglected  to  improve  the  same. 

Richard  Cutter  hath  liberty  for  timber  on  the  comon  for  repayreing 
his  out  fences. 

Thomas  Danforth  hath  liberty  for  timber  on  the  comons  to  build 
him  a  Porch  to  his  houfe. 

mr  Joseph  Cooke  hath  liberty  for  timber  on  the  Comons  to  build 
him  a  dwelling  houfe. 

Robert  Wilson  hath  liberty  to  take  timber  on  the  comon  for  re- 
payreing his  out  fences. 

mr  Elijah  Corlet  haue  liberty  to  take  timber  on  the  comon  for  re- 
payre  of  his  out  fences. 

L*  Edw.  Winship  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  take  timber  on  the 
comon  for  a  payre  wheeles. 


TOWN   RECORDS  163 

Ordered  by  the  Select  men,  that  the  Towne  order  made  16*?  ^  m? 
1663.  for  the  secureing  of  our  Cow  cofnons  from  damage  by  cattle  that 
go  at  liberty,  mall  be  excecuted,  according  to  the  intent  thereof. 

20.  2.  1666.  mr  Joseph  Cooke  &  Daneel  Cheaver,  together  with 
Perambulation  Thomas  Peirce  senr,  John  fowle 

with  of  Charlstowne,  went  the  line  between  the  Townes  and 

Charlestown       agreed  on  the  Antient  bounds. 

.  w  ,  Also  Mathew  Johnson  &  James   Convars  Joyned  wth 

them  in  like  mannr  for  rivifeing  the  bounds  between  this 
Towne  &  Woburne. 

[73]    At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 

prefent.  may  the  14*?  1666. 

Cap*  Gookin. 

mr  Jackson  Robert  Browne  and  Thomas  White  are  appoynted 

John  fisenden  to   excecute  the    orders  of   the   Towne  conc'neing 

Thomas  fox.  Swine. 

John  Watson.  john  fisenden,  David  fiske,  &  Walter  Haftings 

Th :  Danforth.  are  appOynted  together  with  the  owners  of  the  Small 

farmes  adjacent  to  or  Towne  cofnons  to  veiw  settle  &  new  marke  all 
their  bounds  for  the  preventing  of  damage  to  the  intereft  of  any,  by  the 
neglect  thereof;  the  charges  yrof  to  be  sattisfied  the  one  halfe  by  the 
Towne  and  th'  other  halfe  by  the  proprietore  of  the  farmes. 

liberty  is  granted  to  Willim  Dixon  to  fell  some  timb.  on  the  cofnon 
for  a  leantoe,  &  a  clapbord  tree 

To  Jn?  Watson  a  tree  for  Pales  and  to  repayre  his  fences. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
the  I2*.h  of  november,  1666. 

mr  William  Manning,  mr  Samuel  Andrew,  &  James  Trowbridge, 
were  chofen  Constables  for  the  yeare  enfueing. 

Cap*  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth,  Edw:  Oakes..  Jn?  fissenden,  Jn? 
Cooper,  &  Thomas  Fox,  were  chofen  Select  men,  for  the  yeare 
enfueing. 

Gilbert  Crackbone,  Zach.  Hicks,  Jn?  fuller  Richard  Woods,  &  Isacke 
Sterns,  were  chofen  surveyo™  of  highwayes. 


164  TOWN    RECORDS 

Prefent  At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 

Thomas  Danforth  th    f  ,       x-^.- 

12™  of  novemb.  1666. 
mr  Andrews 

mr  Manning  On  Complaynt  of  Richard  Dana,  Elder  Champny 

Jn?  Cooper  js  ordered  to  pay  him  3f  6?  &  the  widow  Woodward, 

In?  fissenden  tf    t  hjm    ,  &  f        r  defea  j    j.   h  k 

Thomas  Fox.  J,  _.,.  '         .      ,    ,.*         ' 

w°  orderly  warned  Philip  Cooke  hath  liberty  for  100 

railes.  Jn?  Cooper,  Edw.  Hall,  Ri :  Jackson,  william  Bordman,  Abrafn 
Errington,  Jn?  Watson,  Rob*  Parker,  Walter  Haftings  haue  all  of  ym 
licenfe  to  fell  timber  on  the  comons  for  fencing  stuffe,  &  building. 

[74]     Jn?  Watson  is  complayned  ag*  for  falling  Seaven  trees  on  the 
comon  lefs  then  a  foote  diameter. 

Nathaniel  Bowman  is  to  be  fent  for  to  refpond  his  falling  timber  on 
or  ConTons. 

Willm  Dixon  motioned  that  in  letting  the  wares,  care  might  be 
taken  to  secure  Winottimes  Corne  feilds.      — 

Thomas  Fox  is  ordered  to  looke  to  the  youth  in  time  of 
Publ.  worfhip  vntill  the  next  monthly  meeting,  &  to  inform  agt 
such  as  he  find  disorderly. 

The  Conftables  are  ordered  to  repayre  the  glafs  aboute  the 
meeting  houfe,  &  to  get  the  pinning  mended. 


At  a  Towne  meeting,  decemb.  10*?  1666. 

Daniel  Cheavers  is  granted  timber  for  a  barne. 

Wm  Pattin,  timber  for  a  Cow  houfe,  &  halfe  a  100.  of  rayles. 

Wm  Barratt  timber  for  a  barne. 

Mre  Dunster  timber  for  a  Cow  houfe. 

Jeremiah  Holman  Timber  for  a  payre  wheels.  2.  trees.  &  one  tree  for 
Pates. 

Robert  Stedman  timber  for  fencing. 

John  Bowtell  timber  for  a  barne. 

The  Townsmen  considering  the  need  that  will  be  of  timber  for  the 
maintenance  of  the  Bridge  do  order  that  no  more  oaken  timber  be 
fallen  on  that  part  of  the  100.  ace's  wch  is  reserved  stilt  in  comon  for 
the  vfe  of  the  Towne.  on  penalty  of  ten  shillings  for  every  tree. 


TOWN   RECORDS  165 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
Jan.  14"*  1666. 

mr  Stedman,  m*  Andrew.  Tho.  fox,  &  Th.  Danforth  or  any  two  of 
them  are  appoynted  to  lay  out  vnto  Jn°  Benjamin  ten  acres  of  meadow 
to  him  yet  resting  in  the  comon  meadowes 

Liberty  is  granted  for  falling  timber  on  the  comon. 

To  Humph :  Bredsha  for  repayreing  his  houfe. 

To  Thomas  Danforth  for  a  slead. 

To  Roger  Bucke  for  finishing  his  houfe,  &  trade. 

To  George  Willowes  for  fencing. 

To  John  Palfrey  two  trees  for  his  trade 

To  Nath.  Hancocke  for  groundsils,  &  clapbords. 

To  Daniel  Andrews  fencing  stuffe. 

To  Jn?  Marritt  for  fencing. 

To  Peter  Towne  two  trees  for  his  trade. 

To 

[74]     To  Jonathan  Remington  two  trees  for  his  trade. 

To  Samuel  Goffe  fencing  stuffe. 

mr  Angier  is  granted  three  acres  of  Swamp  Land,  adjoyneing  to  the 
lots  layd  out  on  the  west  Side  winottime  river.     —    — 
<=, o o u 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 
ffebr.  IIth.  1666. 

Cap* mason,  &  Ens:  Shearman,  are  nominated  by  the  mutuall  con- 
sent of  Elder  Wiswall,  and  the  neighbours  there,  to  veiw  the  necefsity 
of  a  highway  through  the  Elders  land,  to  the  lands  beyond  towards 
Dedham,  and  Edw:  oakes  and  James  Trowbridge  are  defired  to 
accompany  them. 

Mathew  Bridge  is  granted  liberty  to  take  timb  from  of  the  conTon, 
for  building  an  end  to  his  barne,  &  a  leanto,  &  fencing  stuffe  for  his 
orchard,  with  reference  to  the  Priviledge  yl  belong  to  his  fathers  houfe 
which  he  hath  now  Pulled  downe. 

To  Gilbert  Crackbone  liberty  for  timber  for  fellowes  for  wheels. 


1 66  TOWN   RECORDS 

Nicholas  Withe  complayneing  that  he  is  injured  by  not  haueing  his 
full  due  granted  him  on  the  South  Side  the  river  neere  Boston  line,  by 
reason  yl  a  part  of  the  Townes  grant  was  layd  into  the  prpriety  of 
Richard  Parkes. 

for  sattisfaccon  whereof,  the  Towne  do  grant  him  the  propriety  of 
the  land  wch  is  his  wood  lott,  lyng  within  the  Swamp  on  the  west  Side 
of  winottime  river. 

Nicholas  withe  appearing  before  the  Select  men  acknowledged  that 
he  stood  ingaged  to  make  a  parcell  of  fence  ag*  his  owne  land,  ab*  six 
rod  more  or  lefs,  for  wch  he  had  receiued  full  sattisfaccon  for  the  making 
&  mainteyneing  of  ye  fame  forever,  the  above  said  fence  form'ly  apper- 
teyneing  to  Gilbert  Crackbone. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select;  men  March  IIth  i66f 

liberty  granted  for  timber  on  the  cofnons. 

To  Nicholas  Withe  a  tree  for  Posts. 

To  John  Greene  for  fencing  his  orchards. 

To  Thomas  Longhorne  for  100  Rayles. 

Nathaniel  Bowman,  being  convicted  of  tranfgrefsing  the  orders  of 
the  Towne,  by  falling  timber  on  the  comons  is  fined  thirty  shillings,  and 
to  be  imediately  levyed  by  the  Constables.  — 

[75]  John  Swann  hath  liberty  granted  him  for  timber  from  of  the 
coinon  for  repayreing  his  barne 

Thomas  fox  for  mending  his  fences. 

mr  Charles  Chauncey  for  his  fences. 

Sister  Cane  for  groundselling  her  houfe.  and  fencing  of  her  yards. 

Thomas  Danforth  for  a  payre  wheels. 

Richard  Jackson  Timber  for  repayreing  an  out  houfe. 

John  Marritt  Timber  for  ringing  a  pr  wheels. 

Daniel  Cheavers  for  his  yards. 

Thomas  Andrews  for  his  out  fences. 

L*  Winship  &  Wm  Pattin  are  appoynted  Surveyo"  of  ye  fences  about 
winottime  feild. 

Richard  Cutter,  &  John  frost  to  oversee  the  Swine  there. 

John  Watson,  &  Walter  Haftings,  are  Surveyors  of  the  fences  about 
west  feild. 


TOWN    RECORDS  167 

mr  Joseph  Cooke  &  Thomas  Longhorne  are  Surveyo18  of  the  necke 
fence,  and  to  drive  the  feild. 

Daniel  Cheavers  is  overseer  for  the  excecuting  the  orders  about 
Swine,  for  the  whole  comon  on  the  north  side  the  river. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne. 
May.  27.  1667. 

It  was  voted  by  the  Towne,  that  the  Proprietors  of  the  ware  houfe 
at  the  water  fide,  or  any  of  them  that  mail  repayre  &  keep  vp  the  wharfe 
that  is  ag*  the  ware  houfe,  lhall  haue  the  wharfe  &  ground  for  their  owne 
propriety. 

It  was  alfo  agreed  vpon  by  the  Towne  that  there  should  be  a  stone 
Wall  made  between  Goodm  Hafsull  &  Rockie  meadow  for  the  fecurity 
of  the  Cow  comon,  and  that  the  charge  thereof  mould  be  levyed  vpon 
the  Cow  cofnons,  and  is  left  in  the  Townfmens  hands  to  contrive  and 
effect  the  accomplimm*  thereof. 

[75]       At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne 
the  II*?  of  novemb.  1667. 

There  were  chofen  forofnc™  of  the  Towne  for  the  yeare  enfueing, 
«     thefe  following  Persons. 

§          for   Constables,   mr  Joseph   Cooke,  Willm  Dixon   &   Gregory 
c     Cooke. 

for  Seleftmen.  Cap*  Daniel  Gookin.  Thomas  Danforth,  Edward 
oakes,  John  Cooper.  Willm  manning,  &  Thomas  fox. 

Surveyors  for  Surveyours   of   the  highwayes,   John   Ward   Peter 

of  highwayes    Towne,  Willm  Pattin,  Sam1.  Stone,  and  Richard  Robbins. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  January  13*  1667. 

There  is  liberty  granted  for  to  fall  timber  on  the  comon. 

To   mf  Stedman,  ffrancis  Moore  Senf  Thomas   fox.  John  Cooper.  . 
Deacon  Stone.  W*  Manning,  Samuel  Andrews,   Richard  Eccles,  Jn? 
Marrirt,  Jn?  Swan,  Jn?  Goavc,  Humphry  Bredsha,  Roger  Bucke,  Ri: 


1 68  TOWN   RECORDS 

Jackson,  Joseph  Rufsell.  Widow  fisenden,  Ri :  Hafsull,  L*  Winship,  W™ 
Dixon  for  the  repayre  of  their  out  fences,  garden  fences,  &  buildings  & 
for  wheels,  as  they  respectively  do  need. 

Granted  to  Deacon  Stone,  a  Hollow  tree  on  the  cofnon.  To  U 
Winship  a  Walnutt  tree  for  the  feres.  To  Jn?  Raftings  liberty  to  fell 
timber  for  his  Barke  mill.  To  Jn?  Marritt,  liberty  to  fall  a  tree  for  a 
Cider  prefs. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  febr:  1667. 

The  Townfemen  do  order  that  the  prifes  of  come  for  payment  of 
the  Towne  rate,  mail  be  the  same  with  the  Country  rate  for  this  yeare. 

[76]     At  a  gen'all  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  this  Towne,  January  20^  1667. 

The  Question  conc'ning  the  Divifion  of  the  wood  on  the  Rocks,  being 
againe  debated,  the  Towne  do  genrally  agree  that  it  is  for  the  Publicke 
good  to  divide  it  into  propriety.  On  such  cautions  &  in  such  a  way,  as 
may  be  a  furtherance  to  the  ends  intended,  wch  is  to  be  determined  by 
following  votes. 

vizt.  That  none  Sell  any  wood  or  timber  out  of  the  Towne,  on 
penalty  of  forfeiting  their  lotts,  backe  againe  to  the  Towne. 

And  that  none  mail  alienate  the  propriety  of  his  wood  lott 
fcir      from  his  houfe  right  to  which  it  is  firft  granted,  with  out  the 
confent  of  the  Select  men  for  the  time  being. 

Thefe  were  voted  on  the  affirmative  the  Day  &  yeare  above  written. 

Some  of  the  Inhabitants,  alledging  that  it  was  not  a  full  meeting  of 
thofe  concrned,  It  was  agreed  to  meet  againe  the  3*.h  of  the  twelfe  month, 
to  consider  further  of  thefe  above  written  propofals.  &  put  an  ifsue 
thereto. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne, 
febr.  3*  1667. 

It  is  againe  agreed  by  the  gen'all  vote  of  the  Inhabitants,  that  the 
vote  that  was  written  and  voted  in  the  affirmative  at  laft  Towne  meeting, 
touching  the  divideing  the  comon  woods  &  timber  with  in  the  Cow 
coinon  beyond  winotteme  shall  be  now  confirmed. 


TOWN   RECORDS  169 

Alfo  it  is  agred  that  the  Select  men,  Deacons,  and  Jonas  Clarke, 
ffrancis  Moore  JunF  with  John  Shepard  lhall  be  a  comittee  to  order  the 
Survey  of  it,  and  the  most  convenient  way  how  it  may  be  divided  and 
to  prepare  lotts,  to  be  drawne  for  it.  according  to  the  rules  of  Justice. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men, 

march.  9*  166  7 
8 

Granted  to  Andrew  Belcher  some  timber  for  repayreing  of  the  necke 
fence. 

Gilbert  Crackbone  hath  liberty  for  two  groundfils 
To  John  Shepard  two  trees  for  his  trade. 
Thomas  Hall  2.  groundsils  for  a  barne. 

[76]      At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
13.  2.  166  7  . 

8 

Thomas  Longhorne,  &  Robert  Browne  are  appoynted  to  veiw  the 
fences  about  the  necke  of  land  for  the  yeare  enfueing.  and  to  cleare  the 
feild  of  all  cattell. 

for  the  west  feild,  ffrancis  Moore  Junr  and  Gilbert  Crackbone.  and 
Jeremiah  Holman  to  cleare  the  cattell  out  of  y*  feild, 

for  Winottime  feild,  ffrancis  Whitmore  &  Joseph  Rufsell.  and  they 
to  cleare  y*  feild  of  all  cattell. 

for  Hogreeves  Robert  Parker,  Peter  Towne,  Richard  Woods,  &  James 
Prentice. 

for  surveyo™  of  fences,  on  the  South  fide  the  River,  Jonathan  Hide 
&  Jn?  Ward 

for  Hogreeves  beyond  winottime,  Humphry  Bredsha. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
Granted  vnto  John  Taylor  five  Trees  on  the  comon  for  his  trade. 

22th  of  Aprill,  1668. 

The  Select  men  of  this  Towne  being  defirous  yet  further  to  ex- 
perience all  possible  means  for  the  preservation  of  the  wood  &  timber 


I  70  TOWN   RECORDS 

yet  growing  on  or  corhons  although  former  endeavours  haue  not  been 
effecluall  to  y*  end.  Do  therefore  order  that  after  the  Publication 
hereof  no  person  whatsoever  fhall  fall  any  tree  or  trees  on  any  part  of 
the  comons  of  this  Towne  vntill  the  Said  tree  or  trees  haue  been  Set 
out  by  the  conTon  Wood  reeves,  on  penalty  of  payng  five  shillings  for 
every  tree,  fallen  contrary  to  this  order,  And  for  allowance  to  the  Wood 
reeves  for  their  paynes.  they  fhall  pay  either  foure  pence  an  houre,  or 
two  pence  a  tree  at  the  choyce  of  the  wood  reeves. 

Alfo  for  the  further  encouragemt  of  the  woodreevesto  dilligence  and 
faithfulnes  in  the  discharge  of  their  trust,  they  shall  be  allowed  th'  one 
halfe  of  all  the  fines  that  fhall  be  levyed  for  the  breach  of  this  or  any 
former  orders  that  are  made  for  the  prefervation  of  the  towne  comons. 
Alfo  the  wood  reeves  fhall  not  be  injoyned  to  attend  any  mans  defire 
for  the  excecuccon  of  the  abovesd  order,  Save  only  vpon  the  third  day 
of  eurie  weeke,  haueing  at  leafl  two  dayes  notice  before  hand  from  thofe 
that  defire  to  haue  them  attend  the  sd  worke. 

John 

[77]     John  Paulfere  is  granted  two  trees  for  his  trade. 

Deacon  Cooper  is  granted  timber  for  a  payre  of  wheels. 


At  a  meeting  of  ye  Selecl  mea 
21.  7.  68. 

Deacon  Jn?  Cooper  is  appoynted  to  fee  a  sufficient  pound  errecled 
ag*  fpring  next  &  is  to  take  the  timber  on  ye  comon. 

mr  Cooke  hath  liberty  for  fencing  ftuffe  for  his  orchard. 

Tho :  Danforth  hath  liberty  to  take  timber  to  make  a  hovell  for  his 
meep. 

Wm  Manning  hath  liberty  granted  to  take  timbr  for  repayring  his 
houfe. 

mr  Cooke  and  Deacon  Cooper  are  appoynted  to  settle  ye  necke 
fence. 


TOWN  RECORDS  171 

• 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
12.  8.  1668. 

mr  Richard  Champney  appearing  before  the  Townfmen,  declared 
that  he  had  refigned  vp  all  his  intereft  in  the  houfe  right  that  appr- 
teyned  to  Wm  Wodsworth  houfelott  vnto  his  sonne  in  law  Jn?  Raftings, 
to  haue  &  to  hold  the  fame  to  him  his  heyres  &  afsigns  for  ever. 

Granted  to  Wm  Patten  timber  from  of  ye  comon  to  repayre  his  old 
houfe  at  towne. 

Granted  to  Steeven  Day  libertye  for  timber  to  build  him  a  leanto  to 
his  dwelling  houfe. 

Abraham  Holman  appearing  before  the  Select  men,  declared  that 
in  cafe  any  would  make  vp  his  mothers  prt  of  fence  ag*  ye  weft  feild, 
being  ab*  18  poles  soas  might  be  sufficient  &  secure,  he  would  Ingage 
himfelfe  to  pay  thofe  that  were  appoynted  by  the  Townfmen  to  overfee 
thofe  fences. 

Joseph  Holmes  appearing  before  the  Townfmen,  is  ordered  to  pay 
Gilbert  Crackbone  &  ffr.  Moore,  for  repayreing  six  rod  of  his  prt  of 
fence  in  weft  feild  twelve  shillings. 

The  choyce  of  Townfmen  was  omitted  to  be  entred,  &  is  in  ye 
following  pages. 

[77]      At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.  14.  10.  68. 

LJ  Edward  Winship  and  Richard  Hafsull  are  defired  to  fet  out  to 
Mathew  Bridge  so  many  trees  out  of  the  Coll :  lot  of  wood  as  the  Prefidt 
had  out  of  his,  &  in  cafe  there  be  not  enough  there  to  supply  to  make 
vp  what  is  wanting  out  of  the  comon. 

Mathew  Bridge  is  granted  timber  from  of  the  comon  for  repayreing 
his  houfmg  at  the  farme,  inlew  of  the  houfe  he  hath  taken  downe  at 
Towne. 

Mlr8  Dunster  is  granted  liberty  of  timber  on  ye  comon  to  repayre  the 
houfe  wherein  shee  live. 

for  ifsueing  the  difference  betweene  thofe  whofe  cattell  went  in 
Winottime  heard,  &  L'  Winship,  ye  sd  L*  is  ordered  to  pay  for  all  his 
cattell  (excepting  3  :  calves)  in  prporccon  with  others. 


172  TOWN   RECORDS 

* 

John  Goave  is  granted  liberty  for  timber  to  fence  his  yards,  and  two 
for  his  trade. 

Richard  Eccles  is  granted  two  trees  for  Posts  for  his  orchard 

Richard  Jackson  is  granted  two  trees  for  clapbords. 

Richard  Hafsull  is  granted  liberty  for  to  take  timber  on  the  comon, 
to  build  an  end  of  a  barne. 

L*  Winship  is  granted  liberty  for  timber  to  make  a  leanto,  &  to 
make  a  pr  wheels,  &  to  mend  another  payre. 

ffrancis  Whitmore  is  granted  liberty  for  a  clapbord  tree. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Select  men,  that  Henceforth  no  perfon  whatsoever 
shall  fall  any  tree,  on  any  highway  within  the  bounds  of  this  Towne,  on 
Penalty  of  ten  shillings,  for  every  tree  so  fallen,  with  out  speciall  licenfe 
firft  had  &  obteined  from  ye  Select  men  of  the  Towne,  for  the  time  then 
being. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men.  21.  10.  1668. 

There  is  granted  liberty  to  sundry  persons  to  fall  timber  on  the 
comon  as  followeth,  i  e. 

To  Richard  Cutter  for  a  pr  of  Cart  wheels. 

To  Thomas  fox,  for  a  cart  body. 

To  Deacon  Stone  for  mending  his  out  fences. 

To  Elder  frost  for  repayreing  his  fences. 

Richard  Cutter,  appearing  before  the  Select  men  and  being  convicted 
of  falling  4.  trees  on  the  coinon,  contrary  to  ye  Town  order  made  in  Aprill 
laft,  is  fined  ten  shillings. 

Ephraim  Winship  appearing  before  the  Select  men,  and  being  con- 
victed of  falling  foure  trees  on  the  comon  contrary  to  ye  Towne  order 
made  in  Aprill  laft.  is  fined  ten  {hillings. 

January  n*  1668. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 

Richard  Whitney  being  accufed  of  falling  sundry  trees  on  the  High 
way  leading  from  Jn?  Jacksons  to  Jn?  Wards,  and  by  his  owne  confession 
convicted  of  falling  4:  trees,  &  2.  dead  bodyes,  is  fined  20!  Twenty 
shillings. 


TOWN   RECORDS  173 

Jn?  Watson  being  convicted  of  falling  firewood  on  ye  comon,  contrary 
to  order,  by  his  owne  confession  three  loads,  is  fined  ten  shillings. 

Wm  Dixon  being  convicted  of  falling  firewood  on  ye  comon  contrary 
to  Towne  order  is  fined  for  two  load  six  shillings  and  eight  pence. 

[78]  There  is  liberty  granted  to  Jn?  watson  to  fall  timber  on  the 
comon  to  repayre  his  fences,  according  as  the  Surveyo1*  shall  Judge  he 
ftand  in  prefent  need  of,  and  for  a  cart  and  wheels. 

Refolved  vpon  the  Queftion  that  it  belongs  to  ye  constable  to 
repayre  the  great  Bridge,  over  charles  River,  at  the  publcke  charge  of 
the  Towne.  — 

Granted  vnto  Wm  Bull  liberty  to  mow  the  grafs  on  the  meadow 
called  cheavers  meadow,  towards  Concord  bounds. 

There  is  liberty  granted  for  falling  timber  on  the  comon,  as  followeth. 
vizt. 

To  Cap*  Gookin,  thomas  Danforth,  mr  Corlet,  &  thomas  fox  for 
repayreing  their  out  fences. 

To  Richard  Jackson  fo  much  fencing  ftuffe  as  the  surveyo18  shall 
make  return  he  stand  in  prt  need  of. 

Jn?  Addams,  Jn?  Swann,  &  Jn?  Paulfere,  are  to  be  warned  to  the 
next  meeting  to  anfwr  for  falling  trees  on  the  comon,  contrary  to  towne 
order. 

Richard  Cutter,  and  Ephraim  Winship  are  abated  four  shillings 
apeece  of  thofe  fines  impofed  on  ym  at  ye  laft  Towne  meeting. 

The  Towne  being  called  together  this  day,  among  other  things  it  was 
prpofed  to  them,  that  the  farme  on  the  South  fide  of  the  river,  formly 
belonging  to  mr  Andrews  deccd,  now  apperteyneing  to  mr  thomas 
Danforth  was  prejudiced  by  lotts  granted  to  some  of  ye  Inhabitants  of 
Cambridge,  and  about  twenty  acres  thereof  taken  away  thereby.  The 
Towne  confidered  of  the  matter,  and  it  was  acknowledged  that  old  mr 
Andrews  had  fifty  acres  of  land  granted  to  him  sundry  years  since,  by 
way  of  addition  to  the  old  farme  that  he  had  bought  of  one  mr  Girling, 
and  to  find  out  the  right  it  was  conceiued  that  the  beft  expedient  is  to 
vfe  the  beft  means  that  may  bee,  to  get  the  knowledge  of  ye  old  line  of 
the  farme  before  the  adition  was  made,  &  y*  being  done,  then  to  procure 
a  sufficient  surveyo'  to  lay  out  the  fifty  acres  adjoyneing  to  it,  and 


174  TOWN   RECORDS 

for  the  effecting  whereof  the  Select  men  have  chofen  Deacon  Stone,  L* 
Winship,  Edw.  Cakes,  &  (Francis  Moore  Junf  a  comittee  to  informe 
themselves  the  belt  they  can  about  the  old  line  of  the  farme  and  to 
prcure  an  able  surveyo*  to  lay  out  the  fifty  acres  vpon  the  head  of  it 
touching  upon  Boston  line,  and  then  to  make  report  to  the  Townfmen 
what  they  haue  done  in  the  premifes,  and  what  damage  the  said  farme 
doth  sufteine  by  any  grant  of  the  Towne  to  particular  perfons. 
mr  John  flint  is  nominated  to  be  the  Surveyo1. 


[78]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 
febr.  81?  1668. 

Samuel  Hide  appearing  before  the  Select  men  to  anfwr  for  falling 
trees  on  the  highway  ag*  his  land  pleaded  that  on  exchange  of  land  he 
condicconed  to  referve  the  timber  &  wood  to  himfelfe,  and  was  promifed 
the  fame,  by  John  Jackson,  Jn°  Ward  &  Jn?  Parker. 

Samuel  Hide  complaynes  ag*  mr  Jackson  for  leaving  out  of  his 
Invoyce  in  the  Country  rate  15 :  accr  meadow.  15.  ace'  Englifh  grafs.  & 
1 20  accf  of  inclofed  Pasture. 

Ditto,  ag*  Jn?  Jackson  for  leaveing,  10  ace!  of  meadow  out  of  his 
Invoyce  and  an  ox. 

Liberty  is  granted  to  fall  timber  on  ye  Comon. 

To  John  Watson,  for  50.  rayles.  &  28.  pofts. 

To  W™  Dixon  for  his  orchard  fence. 

To  Tho :  Danforth  for  a  ftable. 

To  mr  Angier  for  his  houfe  &  fences. 

To  Jn?  Swan  for  his  orchard,  wheels  &  Cart. 

To  Jonath :  Remington  for  his  orchard  fence. 

To  Samuel  Haftings  for  his  barne. 

To  Thomas  Hall  for  his  orchard  fence. 

To  John  Haftings  for  his  orchard  fence. 

To  Humph.  Bredfha  for  a  garden  fence. 

To  Jn?  Marrett  for  a  leanto  &  orchard  fence. 

To  Ri :  Cutter  for  his  out  fence. 

To  Daniel  Cheaver,  a  groundfell  &  for  his  fences. 


TOWN   RECORDS  175 

John  Swan  being  convicted  of  falling  feaven  trees  contrary  to  Towne 
order  is  fined  thirty-five  shillings,  according  to  Towne  order,  Apr.  22, 
1668. 

John  Paulfere  being  convicted  of  falling  one  tree  contrary  to  Towne 
order  is  fined  five  fhillings. 

ordered  that  ye  Constables  warne  the  Inhabitants  to  provide  thems : 
of  ladders  within  2 :  months  on  penalty  of  payng  according  to  ye  Towne 
order  referring  thereto. 

for  Katechifeing  the  youth  of  this  Towne. 

Elder  Champney.  mr  Oakes  are  appoynted  for  thofe  familyes  on  ye 
South  fide  the  Bridge. 

Elder  Wifwall,  mr  Jackson,  &  John  Jackson  for  thofe  at  the  new 
church. 

Deacon  Stone  &  Deacon  chefholme  for  thofe  at  the  remote  farmes. 

L*  Winship,  W?  Dixon  &  ffr :  Whitmore  for  thofe  on  West  Side 
winottine. 

[79]  Deacon  Stone,  &  Deacon  Cooper  for  thofe  familyes  on  the 
west  side  the  comon.  &  for  Watertowne  Lane,  as  farr  towards  ye  Town 
as  Samuel  Raftings. 

thomas  Danforth,  &  thos  ffox  for  thofe  familyes  on  the  Eaft  fide 
the  Comon. 

Richard  Jackson,  &  mr  Stedman  for  thofe  familyes  on  ye  Weft  fide 
of  ye  Towne. 

Cap*  Gookin  &  Elder  froft,  for  thofe  familyes  on  ye  Eaft  fide  of  ye 
Comon  Water  streete  leading  from  the  meeting  houfe  to  ye  Waterfide 
being  the  particcon. 


Entry  of  choyce  At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 

of  Selectmen. 

omitted  at  y6  Novemb.  8th  —  1 668. 

Chofen  for  the  Publique  offic™  of  the  Towne  for  the 
yeare  enfueing,  as  followeth. 

for  Constables,  fifra:  Whitmore,  Peter  Towne,  &  John  Spring. 

for  Select  men.  Cap*  Daniel  Gookin,  Thomas  Danforth,  Edward 
Oakes,  John  Cooper,  Thomas  fox,  &  Willm  Manning, 

for  Surveyo™  of  high  wayes.  Wm  Barratt,  Humphry  Bredsha,  Isacke 
Sternes. 


176  TOWN   RECORDS 

for  the  South  fide  the  River,  Surveyo™  are  Thomas  Hamond  JunT  and 
Thomas  Browne. 

e __ 

IS-    12.    1668. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Sele6l  men. 

Samuel  Goffe,  &  Thomas  Longhorne  are  appoynted  overfeers  of  the 
fences  about  the  necke  for  this  following  yeare, 

And  John  ftedman  Junr  is  to  drive  the  necke 

Gilbert  Crackbone,  Jn?  Watson,  &  ffr.  Moore  JunT  are  appoynted  over 
Seers  of  the  fences  ab*  weft  feild  &  Jeremiah  Holman  to  drive  it  for  this 
following  yeare. 

Willm  Dixon,  &  Jn?  Addams,  are  appoynted  overseers  of  the  fences 
ab*  Winottime  feild,  &  Wm  Row  to  drive  it 

for 
[79]     this  following  yeare. 

Robert  Parker,  Robert  Browne,  Joseph  Rufsell  and  Richard  Woods 
are  chofen  hogreeves  for  this  following  yeare,  william  bull  is  Chofen  to 
Joine  with  Jofeph  Rufsell  to  looke  after  the  fwine  over  menotime  for 
this  prefent  yeere 

Thomas  Andrews  is  granted  liberty  to  take  timber  on  the  comon  for 
to  build  an  end  to  his  dwelling  houfe. 

Peter  Towne,  is  granted  2 :  trees  on  the  comon  for  his  trade,  &  a 
Walnutt  for  hoopes. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men. 
26.   I.  1669. 

John  Watson,  Walter  Haftings,  &  Daniel  cheaver  are  appoynted  to 
Joyne  with  thofe  y*  are  deputed  by  Charlstowne  to  rune  the  bounds 
between  them  and  or  Towne.  And  they  are  alfo  at  ye  same  time  to  rune 
the  bounds  between  OT  Towne  &  Woburne. 

mr  Cooke  is  appoynted  to  Joyne  with  thofe  y*  are  the  overseers  of 
the  fences  about  the  necke  of  land. 

John  Goave  is  appoynted  to  afsist  John  Stedman  in  driveing  the 
necke. 

Mathew  Bridge  &  Samuel  Stone  are  appoynted  to  Joyne  with  such 
as  shall  be  deputed  by  Concord  to  rune  the  bounds  between  them  &  vs. 


TOWN   RECORDS  177 

Deacon  John  Cooper  is  nominated  Clark  for  the  select  men  for  this 
following  yeare. 

finis 
Tempore  omnia  mutantur. 

at  a  meeting  of  the  felect  men 
12  (2)  1669 

liberty  granted  to  feuerall  to  fell  timber  on  the  Common  

To  Captaine  Gookins  a  ground  fill  and  fleepers  for  a  flooure  • 

to  daniell  Cheauer  for  an  addition  to  his  houfe. 

to  widdow  beale  for  her  land  and  gardin 

to  waiter  haftins  a  150  railes  and  pofts  for  his  fence         •• 

Vmphry  bradfheere  being  Convicted  for  felling  6  trees  Contrary  to 

the  towne  order  is  fined  fifteene  fhillings. 

[80]     Nathaniell  patin  Convicted  for  felling  A  lode  of  ded  woode  is 

fined  fiue  fhillings 

March  th  30  1669 

A  Generall  meeting  of  the  towne  to  Confider  about  making  fatif fac- 
tion for  the  land  taken  away  by  the  f  mall  lots  from  mr  thomas  Danforths 
farme  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  River  the  towne  made  Choyfe  by  voyte  of 
mr  John  ftedman  deacon  ftone  lewetenant  winfhip  and  francis  More 
Junr  aded  to  the  felect  men  to  bee  a  Committy  to  make  fatifTaction  for 
the  faide  land  to  mr  danforth  of  fome  of  the  Common  lands  excepting 
thofe  lands  that  the  wood  of  them  is  allredy  layed  out  

Granted  to  Roger  buck  this  preafent  yeere  to  mow  the  medow  by 
the  fwamp  neere  littill  fpye  ponde 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men    Aprill  the  19  1669 

Richard  haffell  Daniell  Cheauer  and  thomas  White  are  Appointed 
to  driue  the  Cow  Common  and  to  take  of  the  delinquints  according  to 
the  towne  order  being  three  pence  pr  hed 

Andrew  fleuenfon  is  Appointed  by  the  felect  men  to  be  the  fealer  of 
leather :  

12 


178  TOWN    RECORDS 

May  th  10  1669 

liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  twoo  Clapbord  trees  for  the 
Repayering  of  his  dwelling  houfe.  

10  (3)  1669. 

at  A  meetting  of  the  felect  men 

It  is  ordered  by  the  felectmen  that  if  any  horfe  be  founde  in  the 
Corne  fields  and  the  owners  haue  notice  giuen  them  that  theare  they  are 
and  they  doe  not  forthwith  fetch  them  out  the  Common  driuer  or  any 
other  that  is  trefpafed  thearby  may  hire  as  many  as  hee  fee  meete  to 
fetch  them  out  and  the  owner  mail  pay  all  the  Chargis  thearof 

[80]  and  in  Cafe  any  horfe  bee  knowne  to  breake  A  fence  that  is 
fufifhent  fuch  A  horfe  mail  bee  Crofe  languled  or  not  fufered  to  goe 
againeft  the  Corne  feild  fence  on  penalty  of  paying  fiue  milling  a  time 
for  euery  time  they  are  taken  in  any  of  the  Corne  feilds  befides  all 
damage  to  the  party  trefpafed  thear  by  

the  f elect  men  taking  into  Confideration  upon  the  Comeplaint  of  fome 

of  the  Idolnes  and  carlefnes  of  fundery  perfons  in  the  time  of  publicke 

worfhipe  upon  the  faboth  day,  by  keeping  with  out  the  meeting  houfe, 

and  theare  vnprofitably  fpending  theare  time,  whearby  Gods  name  is 

difhonered  :  they  doe  Order,  for  the  time  being,  that  the  Cunftable 

ggf*     mail  fet  Awarde  of  one  man  during  the  time  of  publicke  worfhip, 

one  in  the  fore  noone,  and  another  in  the  afternoone,  to  looke 

unto  fuch  perfons  that  they  doe  attende  vpon  the  publicke  worfhip  of 

god ;   that  gods  name  and  worfhip  be  not  neglected,  nor  profaned  by 

the  evill  mifcarage  of  futch  perfons. 

15  (4)  1669 

liberty  granted  to  Nathanill  pattin  to  fell  fome  timber  to  repayer  his 
out  fences:  

5  (5)  1669 

At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  towne  to  Confider 
of  f upply  for  the  miniftry,  


TOWN   RECORDS  179 

I  It  was  voted  on  the  firmative  that  the  felecl  men  and  deacons  and 
Richard  Jackson  and  mr  ftedman  and  mr  Angier  are  appointed  A 
A  ministry  Commity  to  take  preafent  Care  to  purchas  or  build  A 
house  Conuenient  houfe  for  the  Entertainment  of  the  Minifter 

that  the  lord  may  pleafe  to  fende  vs,  to  make  vp  the  breach  that  his 
afflicting  prouidence  hath  made  in  this  place;  and  that  the  Charge 
theareof  be  leuied  on  the  Inhabitants  as  is  Vfuall  in  proportioning  the 
maintinains  to  the  miniftry 

the  fetelling  of  the  houfe  on  the  minifter,  or  ftating  it  on  the 
miniftry,  is  left  to  further  Confideration  as  the  matter  may  require  

2  that  Care  be  taken  for  prouifion  of  payment  of  the  pafage  of  mr 
Oakes  family  If  It  pleafe  the  lord  to  fende  him  to  vs,  and  A  leuy  for 
that  purpofe  be  made  vpon  the  Inhabitans  to  the  vallew  of  fixty  pounds 
which  euery  one  is  to  prouide  in  money  that  it  may  be  in  a  redines  on 
demand.  Voted  on  the  firmatiue 


[81]        July  (5)  1669 


3  It  was  voted  on  the  firmatiue  that  the  Vfuall  proportion  payed  to 
the  minifter  of  this  place  be  payed  into  the  Deacons  as  formerly :  and 
Mrs  that  out  thearof  thofe  that  labour  among  vs ;  and  Miftris 

Mitche11  Mitchell  haue  A  competence  allowed  her,  as  the  Commity 

aboue  named  mall  appointe;    and  the   Remainder  if  any,  be  to  goe 
towards  the  difburfment  as  is  aboue  exprefed  for  a  houfe 


Auguft  th  9  1669 
At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 


liberty  granted  to  Edward  hall  to  fell  fome  timber  for  A  leantoe 
and  for  the  body  of  A  Cart 


I  So  TOWN   RECORDS 

September  th  9  1669 

farm  sold  At  a  Church  meeting  to  confider  about  the  felling  of 

for  building  the  Churchis  farme  at  bilrica  for  the  building  of  houfe  for 

a  (house  of  the  miniftry     It  was  Voited  on  the  firmatiue,  that  the  fayde 

Parsonage8  farme  ftiould  be  fould,  and  Improuement  made  of  It,  for 

houfe  the  building  of  A  houfe  for  the  Miniftry     


febtember  (27)  1669 

At  A  meeting  of  the  Commity  Chofen  for  to  take  Care  for  the 
building  of  A  houfe  for  the  Miniftry  the  fayde  Commity  agreed  with 
mr  Thomas  danforth  to  Gary  one  the  fame  —  — 


4  (S)  1669 

at  A  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  men  mr  william  Maning  and  petter  Towne 
was  appointed  to  agree  with  workmen  to  take  downe  the  fcholehoufe, 
and  fet  It  vp  againe ;  and  to  Gary  the  flones  in  the  feller  to  the  place 
wheare  the  houfe  for  the  miniftry  Is  to  be  built  —  — 


O6tober  th  1 1  1669. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  men 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  Chefholme  to  fell  fome  timber  for  a  leantoe 
and  to  John  holmes  timber  for  a  leantoe  and  to  francis  whitmore  for  a 
leantoe 

[81]      27  (8)  1669 


At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men  granted  to  Goodman  Coller  two 
Clapbord  trees  for  to  Couer  his  houfe  with  all  


TOWN   RECORDS 


181 


th  i  (9)  1669 
At  A  towne  meeting  all  the  Inhabitance  being  warned     —    — 

when  church 

It  was  Concluded  by  a  Vote  that  the  Comittee  Namly  the  fele6l 

men  then  in  being,  and  the  deacons,  and  mr  John  ftedman 
Committee  °  J 

chose  to  sell     Richard   Jackfon,    and    mr    Edmond    Angier    that  weare 
shawshm         appointed  to    make  Accomodation   for   the  miniftry,  are 
appointed  to  giue  and  figne  a  deede  of  fale  of  the  Churchis 
farme  at  fhawfliin,  in  the  name  of  the  Church  and  the  towne 

November  th  8  1669 

at  A  Generall  towne  meeting  for  the  Choyfe  of  Cunftabls  felecl  men 
and  furueyors  

for  Cunftabls  (  waiter  haftins 
<  Richard  Ecels 
(  John  fuller 

for  felect  men  (  Captaine  Gookin 

mr  thomas  danforth 
mr  John  ftedman 
william  Maning 
thomas  fox 


John  Cooper 
furueyors  of  highwayes 


Samuell  Gofe 
John  Addams 
daniell  bacon 
Dauid  fifke 


8  (9)  1669 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men  liberty  granted  to  Mathew  bregd  fix 
trees  for  building  timber  to  make  an  adifhon  to  his  dwelling  houfe  at 
his  farme 


1 82  TOWN   RECORDS 

Allowed  to  mp  Corlet  out  of  the  towne  Rate  fourty  fhillings  for  the 
Repayering  of  his  houfe,  wheare  hee  keepe  fchoole,  becaufe  the  fchoole 
houfe  is  to  bee  taken  downe. 


13  (10)  1669 

at  A  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  men  mr  thomas  danforth  and  waiter  haftins 
weare  appointed  to  goe  and  fee  what  damage  was  done  by  the  owners 
of  goodman  fhawes  farme  to  our  lands  adioing  thearto  and  make  Report 
to  the  towns  men  theare  of  — 

[82]      th  13  of  defember.  1669 

at  a  meetting  of  the  felect  men  libertie  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell 
timber  to  Andrew  fteuenfon  for  to  build  a  barne  to  Jonathan  Remington 
for  an  ende  to  his  houfe  to  mr  ftedman  for  a  payre  of  wheeles  to  deacon 
ftone  to  fence  his  yarde  and  A  tree  for  pales  to  John  Goue  fence  for  his 
land  in  the  weft  feild 

to  Elder  froft  timber  for  out  fence 

to  Richard  Jackfon  timber  for  A  Cart 

to  John  Marrit  timber  for  A  leanto 

20  (10)  1669 

ministers  at  A  meeting  of  the  Commity  appointed  to  take  Care 

house  for  a  houfe  for  the  Miniftry,  It  was  agreed  vpon  by  the 

fayde  Commity,  and  A  Rate  was  made  according  to  the  voyte  of  the 

towne,  of  which  fayde  Rate,  A  part  of  It  to  be  gathered  by  the  deacons 

for  the  fuply  of  mr  Chancy,  and  fuch  as  labour  among  us 

in  preaching  the  word,  and  a  part  of  It  to  Miftris  Mitchell 

according  to  the  fume  ordered  by  the  fayde  Commity  to  the  deacons 

which  sayd  fume  was  fifty  pound  to  mr  Chancy  and  30  lods  of  wood, 

,  and  what  fhould  be  Conuenient  to  any  other  that  weare 

helpfull  among  vs ;  and  thirty  pounds  to  Miftris  Mitchell; 

and  the  Remainder  of  the  fayde  Rate  with  an  adifhon  of  halfe  a  yeere 

more  to  be  aded  and  forthwith  to  be  gathered  by  the  Counftables,  and 


TOWN   RECORDS  183 

difpofed  of  towards  the  building  of  the  houfe  by  thofe  Imployed  for  the 
Carieng  on  of  the  worke 


27  (10)  1669 

at  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men  liberty  was  granted  to  mr  thomas 
danforth  to  fell  timber  for  to  build  A  barne  at  his  farme  wheare  Richard 
hafell  did  fume  times  Hue 

def ember  th  10  1669 

at  A  meeting  of  the  felectmen  liberty  granted  to  petter  towne  to  fell 
two  timber  trees  for  his  trade  and  liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to 
fell  fome  timber  to  build  an  Ende  to  his  houfe 

def  ember  th  12  1669 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men  liberty  granted  to  deacon  ftone  to 
fell  fome  timber  to  groundfill  his  houfe  and  to  John  Cooper  to  fell  fome 
timber  to  ground  fill  his  barne  and  to  faw  for  planke  to  floure  his  barne 
and  to  faw  for  borde  for  the  houfe  for  the  miniftry  and  to  make  fome 
ladders 

14  (12)  1669 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  longhorne  to  fell  timber  to  build  and  ende 
to  his  houfe 

and  to  John  Jackfon  a  lode  of  Am  timber  to  make  plowes  from  of 
the  hundred  akers 

granted  to  John  holmes  liberty  to  fell  timber  to  make  A  payer  of 
wheeles 

[82]      th  14  of  Jenuary  1670 

at  A  meetting  of  the  fele<5l  men : 

liberty  granted  to  william  Maning  to  fell  fome  timber  to  fence  his 
garden  and  to  thomas  fox  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  and  to  thomas  hall 


1 84  TOWN   RECORDS 

to   Repayer  his  out  fence  and  to  John  Cooper  to  Repayer  his  out 
fence 

granted  to  John  fheaperd  two  trees  for  his  trade  and  fencing  timber 

for  his  gardin    

granted  to  thomas  one  tree  for  pofts 
granted  to  thomas  poft  fencing  timber  for  his  gardin 
ouer  feers  of  the  fence  in  the  necke  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  and  thomas 
longhorne 

and  for  the  weft  field  Gilbert  Crackbone  and  John  watfon    — 
and  for  Menotime  field  Edward  winfhip  and  william  dixon   — 
and  to  driue  the  necke  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  and  John  ftedman  Junr 
and  to  driue  the  weft  field  Jeremiah  holman  — 
and  to  driue  Menotime  field  Nathaniell  pattin 

and  for  hog  Reeves  for  the  towne  daniell  Cheauer  and  for  the  Com- 
mon Edward  hall 

and  for  Menotime  william  bull 

and  for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  thomas  prentis  Junr 


at  A  meeting  of  the  f  elect  men 
th  ii  (2)  1670 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  perfons  to  fell  timber    — 

to  vmphry  bradmeere  to  Repayer  his  out  fencis  and  his  barne  and 
Cow  houfe 

to  petter  towne  to  Repayer  his  fence  about  houfe  —  and  to  John 
holmes  to  Repayer  his  fence  to  the  weft  field  —     — 

to  John  watfon  to  Repayer  Edward  winfhips  fence  belonging  to  the 
weft  field 

to  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  for  an  out  houfe    — 

to  Jonathan  Remington  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  mr  Angier  to  Repayer  his  gardin  fence 

to  John  Addams  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  Jeremiah  holman  a  tree  to  lay  Crofe  the  Riuer  at  the  ware  and 
fome  timber  to  make  hurddles  to  fet  downe  the  Riuer  to  ftay  the  filh  — 


yr-^'^rx^TTrx  X-^-  n-fl-fry: 


RECORD  MADE  BY  JOHN  COOPER,  TOWN  CI,ERK,  1669-1681 
(See  Folii  185-186) 


TOWN   RECORDS  185 

th  9  (3)  1670 


liberty  granted  by  the  felect  men  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  Jonathan  Cane  4  trees  to  Repayer  his  houfe  and  out  fencis    — 

and  to  Edward  hall  to  build  A  leanto 

and  to  daniell  Cheauer  timber  for  a  Cart 

and  to  John  haftins  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fencis 

and  to  Nathaniell  hancok  two  trees  for  fills  for  his  houfe 

[83]     th  1 6  of  may  1670 

at  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  mr  ftedman  to  fell  timber  to  make  a  Cart  and 
wheles  ant  to  Repayer  his  garden  fence  and  for  A  leanto 

liberty  granted  to  william  dixon  to  fell  timber  to  fence  his  Orchyard 

8  (6)  1670 

At  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted    to    Jonathan    Remington  to    fell   fower  trees   for 
groundfills  for  his  barne 

October  th  10  1670 

at  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  Jonathan  dunfter  to  fell  two  trees  to  make  a  payer 
of  wheeles  —     —    

x-     x-     x-     x-     x"    •     x-     x-     x-     x-     x-     x~ 
Nouember  th  14  1670 


At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  to  Chufe 
towne  oficers 

for  Counftables  (  famuell  Gofe 

<  thomas  prentis  Junr 
(  famuell  Champnis 


1 86  TOWN   RECORDS 


for  felectmen 


'  Captaine  gookins 
John  ftedman 
william  Maning 


Edward  Oakes 
thomas  fox 
John  Cooper 

i  John  Goue 

furueyors  of  J  Jofeph  Rufell 

high  wayes  j  Jeames  Cutter  fenr 

>  thomas  Oliuer 

granted  to  the  owners  of  the  ke6lhis  that  are  to  builded  in  the  towne 
liberty  to  fell  timber  vpon  the  Common  for  the  building  of  the  fayd 
ketchis  at  that  publicke  meting  that  was  for  the  Choyfe  of  towne  oficers 

[83]     def ember  th  6  1670 
at  A  metting  of  the  fele6l  men 

liberty  granted  to  Richard  Jackfon  to  fell  a  tree  for  pofts    — 

liberty  granted  to  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  to  fell  two  trees  to  Repayer  his 
fencis 

agreed  vpon  by  the  fele6l  men  and  thofe  aded  to  them,  as  a  Commity 
that  the  Rate  made  for  the  miniftry  mould  Continue  the  fame  ftill  it  was 
before,  a  part  of  It  to  gratifie  mr  Chancy  for  his  labours  among  vs  and 
to  be  helpfull  to  Miftis  Miclhell  and  the  Remainder  to  be  Improued  for 
the  finifhing  of  the  houfe  for  A  minifter. 

It  was  alfoe  agreed  vpon  that  theare  Ihould  be  a  towne  Rate  made 
of  a  Rate  and  halfe  of  a  fingell  Country  Rate  for  the  defraying  the 
towne  Chargis  =  1 1  of  I  — 


def  ember  th  23  1670. 

Mr  chauncy  At  A  meeting  of  the  Commity  Chofen  by  the  towne  to 

t,     ,£  order  what  mould  be  allowed  mr  Chancy  for  his  labours 

Mrs.  Mitchel  * 

^30  amongft  vs  in  preaching,  and  to  miftns  micthell  It  was 

agreed  upon  by  the  fayd  Commity  that  theare  mould  be 
allowed  mr  Chancy  for  the  yeere  1670  fourty-five  pounds  (the  wood 


TOWN   RECORDS  187 

that  was  Caried  to  him  was  to  bee  A  part  of  It)  and  to  be  allowed  to 
miftris  Micthell  thirty  pounds  for  the  fame  yeere,  and  what  was  Caried 

her  in  wood  to  bee  A  part  of  It,  and  this  to  be  payed  out 
for  a  houfe  of  the  leauy  made  for  the  miniftry,  and  the  Remainder  to 
JI(ul.t  .01  be  Improued  for  the  defraying  of  the  Charges  of  the  houfe 

built  for  A  minifter 


January  th  9  1670 
at  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 


liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  famuell  Gofe  a  100  pofts  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  thomas  fox  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  

to  william  dixon  timber  for  a  payer  of  wheeles  and  to  fence  his 

garden  

to  thomas  Androwes  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  John  haftins  to  fence  his  garden  

to  John  palfree  two  trees  for  his  trade 


to  John  Marrit  to  Repayer  the  out  fence  of  his  orchyard 
to  John  Gibfon  to  Repayer  his  out  fence   

[84]     January  th  1 6  1670 

At  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 

Granted  to  John  watfon  to  fell  timber  for  a  payer  of  wheeles  and  to 
Repayer  leutenant  winfhips  fence  neere  John  watfons  houfe      

granted  to  gilbert  Crakbon  three  walnut  trees  to  make  mores  for 
his  barne 

granted  to  Richard  Jackfon  to  fell  fome  timber  to  Repayer  his  out 
fence  and  orchyard    

granted  to  John  ftedman  timber  to  Repaer  his  garden  fence   

granted  to  daniell  Cheauer  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  to  the 
weft  fielde 

granted  to  John  Cooper  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his 
out  fence  and  to  ground  fill  his  barne    — 

*  Exact  copy  from  manuscript. 


1 88  TOWN   RECORDS 

liberty  granted  to  Miftris  dunfter  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  her 
out  fence  

liberty  granted  to  Elder  froft  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his  out 
fence  


the  order  of  the  fele6l  men  for  the  Cattichifmg  of  the  youth  of  the 

towne  deuided  as  followeth 

to  Captaine  gookins  and  Elder  froft  the  Eaft  fide  of  the  towne  from 
M    the  metting  houfe  to  mr  Manings     — 

to  mr  John  ftedman  and  Richard  Jackfon  the  weft  fide  of  the  towne 
JS    as  far  as  Jofeph  holmes     —    — 

M   to  mr  Danforth  and  thomas  fox  the  Eaft  fide  of  the  Common  from 
is    John  taylors  to  nottime 

%    to  deacon  ftone  and  Edward  Oakes  the  youth  at  the  farmes   — 
<->    to    deacon    Chefholme    and  John    Cooper    the    weft    fide    of  the 

Common  as  far  as  notime 

to  mr  Maning  and  famuell  Champnis  thofe  beyound  the  Riuer  as  far 

as  widdow  woods 

the  Village  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  to  Elder  wifwell  and 
Edward  Jackfon  Cap  prentis  and  John  Jackfon    

mr  Edward  Collins  leutenant  winlhip  and  fracis  Whitmore  are  to 
Catichife  the  youth  beyound  menotime      

th  13  (12)  1670 


At  a  metting  of  the  fele6l  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fall  timber 
to  william  barrit  two  trees  for  ground  fills 
to  Edward  hall  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  in  the  ox  paftur 
to  thomas  hall  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 
to  Robert  parker  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to   leutenant  winfhip  to    Repayer    his    out    fence  and    about   his 
Orchyard    


TOWN   RECORDS  189 

[84]     at  a  metting  of  the  f  elect  men 

th  12  (i)  l67<> 
1671 


mr  ftedman  and  thomas  fox  appointed  to  agree  with  the  heardsmen 
to  keepe  the  milch  hearde 

granted  to  Edward  winfhip  to  fell  fome  timber  to  make  A  payer  of 
wheeles  and  to  ringe  a  payer 

thofe  appointed  to  looke  after  the  yooking  and  ringing 
of  the  fwine     

for  the  fwine    at    menotime    and   the  fencis   Nathanill  pattin  and 
william  bull    

for  the  towne  Andrew  fteuenfon  and  John  goue 

for  the  Common  william  towne     

for  the  farmes  dauid  ftone     

for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Jeames  prentis 


driuers  of  the  necke  and  vewers  of  the  fence  thomas  longhorne  and 

John  ftedman  Junr    

to  driue  the  weft  field  Jeremiah  holman    — 

and  to  vew  the  weft  field  fence  John  watfon  and  John  gibfon  Junr  — 


march  12  1670 
1671 

at  A  metting  of  the  Tnhabitance  of  the  towne  the  propofition  was 
made  that  all  the  Common  lands  belonging  to  the  towne  without  or 
beyound  the  Compas  of  the  fiue  mile  line  mould  be  deuided  into  pro- 
priatyes  this  after  Confiderable  debate  was  put  to  the  vote  and  voted  on 
the  Afirmatiue  

and  francis  More  and  John  watfon  and  John  fheaperd  and  daniell 
Cheauer  weare  Chofen  to  be  aded  to  the  f  elect  men  to  be  A  Commity  to 
order  and  make  deuifion  of  the  faide  lands 


TOWN   RECORDS 

granted  to  M*18  Miclhell  that  her  tennant  at  bilrica  may  dig  as  much 
Clay  in  Cambrigd  bounds  as  will  make  a  kill  of  brick  for  to  make  a 
ftacke  of  Chimnies  at  her  farme 


March  20  1671 
at  a  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  fwetman  to  fell  fume  timber  to  make  an 
adimon  to  his  houfe 

and  to  John  fheaperd  two  trees  for  his  trade  and  timber  to  fence  his 
garden 

and  to  francis  more  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  at  Jonifis  hill 


21  (i)  1671 

the  Commity  meeting  togeather  to  Confider  about  the  deuifion  of 
the  lands  beyound  the  Cow  Common  and  the  farmes.  mr  John  ftedman 
and  mr  william  Maning  weare  appointed  to  treate  with  the  Comifhon 
officers  of  the  Artillery  at  bofton  about  theare  farme  granted  them  by 
the  Court  neere  Concord  to  lay  It  out  or  Refigne  It  vp  becaufe  our 
towne  are  about  laying  out  theare  lands  adioining  to  It  

[85]     March  20     1671 
at  a  metting  of  the  felec~l  men 

John  watfon  dauid  filke  and  daniell  Cheauer  weare  appointed  to 
take  a  vew  of  the  lands  voited  to  be  layed  out  for  to  finde  what  damage 
is  done  by  any  perfons  by  felling  of  timber  vpon  the  fd  lands  and  aqainte 
the  feleclmen  with  the  fame  that  they  may  be  delt  with  all  according  to 
the  towne  order  furthermore  they  weare  appointed  to  Call  vpon  the 
owners  of  Any  farmes  adjoining  to  any  of  thoafe  lands  to  fhow  them 
theare  lines  that  theare  might  be  a  true  plot  taken  of  the  fayde  lands 
without  damage  to  any  propriator  • — 


TOWN   RECORDS  191 

Aprill  10     1671 


at  A  metting  of  the  felecl:  men 

mr  Jofeph  Cooke  and  daniell  Champnis  weare  appointed  to  Rune 
the  line  againeft  bofton  bounds  — 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber  to  mr  danforth  two  trees 
for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  John  haftins  two  trees  for  a  payer  of  wheeles  and  a  tree  for  pales 
to  mr  Angier  3  trees  to  Repayer  his  fence  and  to  build  an  out  houfe 
and  to  Vmphry  bradfhaw  two  trees  for  Clapbord  to  Couer  his  houfe 

to  waiter  haftins  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

Ordered  by  the  townsmen  that  during  the  time  that  the  highway  ly 
through  the  farme  that  was  mr  Androwes  in  the  place  wheare  now  It 
leade  to  John  parkers  houfe:  It  mall  be  lawfull  for  the  occupiers  of 
that  farme  to  fence  in  and  Improue  the  land  that  belonge  to  the  towne 
for  the  olde  high  way  that  lead  into  bofton  feilde  —  — 


at  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men  of  Cambrigde 
the  th  10  of  Aprill  1671 

At  the  reqeft  of  mr  Edman  Angier  and  others  it  Is  ordered  that  mr 
Oakes  Richard  Robbins  and  dauid  fifke  bee  A  Commity  to  fearch  and 
Examine  the  grants  and  plats  of  the  land  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer 
betwene  mr  danforth  farme  and  mr  Angiers  farme  and  the  lands  belong- 
ing to  famuell  and  daniell  Champnis  and  fee  how  far  the  high  way 
betwene  the  faide  lands  is  layed  forth  and  to  fee  wheather  they  Can 
finde  any  Common  lands  betwene  the  faide  grant  to  perfit  the  faide  high 
way  vp  into  the  lots  or  the  highway  leading  from  watter  towne  to 
Rokfbury  and  to  Report  to  the  towns  men  what  they  finde  in  the 
premifis.  


192  TOWN   RECORDS 

[85]     May  th  8  1671 

At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  John  Marrit  to  fell  A  tree  to  make  Joyce   

to  famuell  haftins  two  trees  to  make  ground  fills    

and  to  Andrew  belfher  timber  to  build  A  barne    

drain  granted  to  William  barrit   and   Nathaniell  Hancok  to 

dige  A  (luce  to  dreane  the  ponde  by  theare  houfes  in  the 

townes  land  prouided  they  fecure  It  from  doeing  damage  as  foone  as 

may  be  and  in  Cafe  the  townes  men  fee  Reafon  for  It,  they  are  to  ftope 

It  vp  againe    

an  Order  Concerning  Cattill  feeding  vpon  oure  Common  with  out  A 
keeper. 

wheare  as  diuers  Complaints  are  made  to  the  felec~lmen  that  not- 
withftanding  former  orders :  the  breathren  and  Inhabitance  of  menotime 
now  decline  to  hearde  theare  Cattill  and  not  keepe  them  out  of  the 
bounds  of  the  Cow  walke  Referved  for  the  towne  within  the  fiue  miles 
Contrary  to  towne  orders  and  Couinants  made  with  them  and  doe  let 
theare  dry  Cattill  and  oxen  goe  with  out  a  keeper  and  feede  vpon  the 
Cow  Common  and  thearby  preieduce  the  feede  of  the  Cow  hearde 
thearefore  to  preuent  It  It  is  ordered  by  the  felecl  men  that  noe  dry 
Cattill  nor  oxen  fhall  be  Cept  with  out  a  keeper  within  the  fiue  miles 
vpon  the  Cow  Common  but  If  fuch  Cattill  be  taken  feeding  theare  of 
our  owne  Inhabitance  It  fhall  be  in  the  liberty  of  our  towne  Cow  keepers 
or  any  other  Inhabitance  to  Impound  the  fayde  Cattill  eyther  in  the 
towne  pound  or  in  a  yarde  giuing  leagall  notice  to  the  owners  and  the 
owners  fhall  pay  for  pounding  fixpence  pr  hed  halfe  to  the  pound  keeper 
and  the  other  halfe  to  the  Impounder  and  all  Cattill  taken  belonging  to 
other  townes  wheather  milch  Cattill  or  dry  Cattill  taken  feeding  within 
the  bounds  of  our  towne  in  any  place  fhall  be  alfoe  Impounded  as  before 
and  fhall  pay  before  they  be  Releafed  one  fhilling  pr  head  for  poundage 
halfe  to  the  pound  keeper  and  halfe  to  the  driuer  — 

mr  ftedman  and  thomas  fox  are  to  vew  the  land  that  phillipe  Joans 
defire  to  haue  for  to  make  and  maintaine  a  ftone  wall  againft  watertowne 
line  and  make  Returne  to  the  felecl  men  thearof  


TOWN   RECORDS  193 

[86]     may  th  29  1671 

at  A  geanerall  metting  of  the  propriators  of  the  towne  lawfully 
warned  to  Confider  about  making  A  fence  betwene  watter  towne  bounds 
and  ours  It  was  Refeared  to  the  felecl  men  and  mr  danforth  deacon 
ftone  and  Richard  Jackfon  to  make  A  Couinant  with  phillip  Jones  or 
any  other  able  perfon  to  make  a  fufifhent  fence  of  ftone  of  fower  footes 
high  with  two  gates  vpon  the  high  wayes  one  leading  from  Concord  to 
water  towne  and  the  other  leading  from  Cambrigd  to  watter  towne  by 
the  farme  fumtimes  occupied  by  Richard  hafell  this  fence  to  begin  at  the 
faid  farme  and  goe  on  vpon  the  line  to  Rocky  meddow  and  the  faid 
phillip  Jones  or  any  other  perfon  that  lhall  make  the  faid  fence  and 
gates  Is  to  maintaine  the  fame  for  euer  in  good  Repayer  and  In  Con- 
fideration  whearof  the  towne  grant  lands  vpon  the  Common  wheare  It  is 
propounded  fuch  a  qantity  as  they  Can  agree  for  to  the  faid  perfon  and 
his  Eyers  for  euer  prouided  the  land  be  bound  to  make  good  the  fence 
and  that  It  mail  not  be  fould  to  any  perfon  or  perfons  but  an  Inhabytant 
of  Cambrigd  and  that  the  faid  perfon  to  whom  the  land  is  granted  mail 
keepe  noe  heard  vpon  our  Common  nor  more  Cattill  of  his  owne  then 
his  due  proportion  of  what  land  of  his  ly  in  Common  vnles  hee  haue 
liberty  from  the  towne  this  was  voited  on  the  firmatiue 


liberty  granted  to  daniell  Cheauer  to  fell  A+fee  to  make  Joyce  - 
and  to  henry  boutill  fix  trees  to  Repayer  his  houfe  and  fume  timber 

to  Repayer  his  out  fence.    

the  felecl  men  doe  not  Except  of  henry  boutill  to  be  an  Inhabitant 

in  our  towne 


may  th  29  1671 


at  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

Mathew  bregd  appeering  before  the  felecT:  men  being  Conuicled  of 
felling  with  in  two  yeers  fifty  trees  vpon  our  Common  land  is  fined 
three  pound 

13 


194  TOWN   RECORDS 

dauid  fifke  appeering  before  the  felec"t  men  being  Conui6led  of  felling 
40  trees  at  leaft  vpon  our  Common  land  without  leaue  is  fined  four  ty 
millings  —  — 

and  for  taking  of  the  Common  land  with  out  leaue  into  his  farme 
is  ordered  to  Remoue  his  fence  and  leaue  It  out  againe  with  one  yeere 
on  penalty  of  paying  10*  amonth  vntill  It  be  done 

[86]  famuell  ftone  being  Conuicled  of  felling  ten  trees  vpon  our 
Common  with  out  leaue  is  fined  ten  millings 

dauid  ftone  appeering  before  the  townfmen  being  Conui6led  of 
felling  at  leaft  ten  trees  with  out  leaue  vpon  our  Common  is  fined  ten 
millings.  

Ifack  ftearns  being  Conuicled  of  felling  timber  vpon  our  Common 
with  out  leaue  is  fined  ten  fhillings  

Jofeph  Meariam  being  Conuicted  for  felling  timber  Contrary  to 
order  is  fined  flue  millings 

Jeames  Cutter  for  felling  fower  Clapbord  trees  Contrary  to  order  is 
fined  fiue  millings 

Michaell  bacon  JunT  for  felling  timber  with  out  liberty  on  our  Com- 
mon is  fined  ten  millings  

william  fimons  being  Conuicted  before  the  felecl  men  for  Cutting 
800  of  hop  poles  vpon  our  Common  Contrary  to  order  is  fined  twenty 
millings 

ordered  by  the  feleclmen  that  the  fines  aboue  fpeafified  be  leauied 
by  the  Counftable  by  tfye  firft  of  nouember  next  this  Inftant  yeere  1671 
and  payed  in  Corne  at  the  Country  price  deliuered  at  the  towne  vpon 
penalty  of  paying  double  for  Negle<5l  

and  It  is  further  declared  that  if  any  perfon  aboue  named  or  aniother 
mail  hearafter  tranfgres  in  the  like  kinde  the  townsmen  purpofe  to 
Require  the  like  penalty  according  to  the  towne  order  


May  29  1671 : 


at  A  meeting  of  the  propriators  of  the  Common  lawfully  warned  It 
was  Refeared  to  the  felecT:  men  with  the  breathren  heerafter  named  to 
make  A  Couinant  with  phillip  Jones  or  any  other  able  perfon  to  make  a 
fufifhent  and  firme  ftone  wall  of  fower  foote  high  with  two  gates  vpon 


TOWN   RECORDS  195 

the  high  wayes  leading  from  Concord  and  Cambrigd  land  to  watertowne 
(all  allong  the  line  from  the  farme  late  in  occupation  of  Richard  hafeli 
vnto  Rockey  meadow  and  to  maintaine  the  fame  fence  and  gates  in  good 
Repayer  for  euer)  in  Confideration  whear  of  the  towne  grant  land  vpon 
the  Common  whear  it  is  propounded  fuch  a  qantity  as  they  can  agree  for 

turne  ouer  

[87]  to  the  fayde  perfon  and  his  heyers  for  euer  prouided  the  land  be 
bound  to  make  good  the  fence  and  that  It  mall  not  be  fould  to  any 
perfon  or  perfons  but  an  Inhabitant  of  Cambrigd  and  that  a  perfon  to 
whome  the  land  is  granted  to  mall  keepe  noe  heard  vpon  our  Common 
nor  more  Cattill  of  his  owne  then  his  due  proportion  of  what  land  of 

his  ly  in  Common  vnles  he  haue  liberty  from  the  towne :  •  

mr  thomas  danforth\   weare  Chofen  to  Joine  with  the 
deacon  ftone  and   /   felecT:  men  in  making  this 

Richard  Jackfon       )   Contract  

this  was  voited  on  the  afirmatiue 


church 

at  a  meting  of  the  Curch  and  towne 
Cd"  July  th  17  1671 

1  to  acknowlegd  thankfullnes  to  mr  Oakes  for  his  great  loue,  and 
felfe  denial  in  parting  with  his  frends  and  Concerns  in  England 
to  Come  ouer  to  vs     

2  to  manifeft  unto  him  the  Continuance  of  the  earneft  and  affeclion- 
ate  defires  of  the  Church  and  peaple  that  as  foone  as  well  may 

m,  Qakg  bee  would  pleafe   to  Joine  in  fellowfhip  heere  in 

invited  to  order  to  his  fettellment  and  becoming  a  paftour  to 

move  into  the  this   Church      

ministers  houfe         3     to  intreate  him  forthwith  to  Concent  to  Remoue 

the  house  himfelfe  and  family  into  the  houfe  prepared  for  the 

prepaired  for  Ministry :  .   

the  ministry  ,                                                  ..        .  _                  ,     _ 

4  that  the  deacons  be  furmfhed,  and  In  abled  to 
prouide  for  his  accomadation  at  the  Charge  of  the  Church  and 
towne  and  diftribute  the  fame  feafonably  for  the  Comfort  of  him 
and  his  family:  


196  TOWN   RECORDS 

5.  that  halfe  A  yeers  payment  forthwith  be  made  by  euer  one 
according  to  theare  yeerly  payment  to  the  miniftry ;  and  the  one 
halfe  of  It  to  be  payed  in  money ;  and  the  other  in  fuch  pay  as 

is  futable  to  the  end  Intended 

all  theafe  perticulars  weare  Voted  on  the  afirmatiue 


August  th  14  1671 
at  a  meetting  of  the  felecl  men 

deacon  John  Jackfon  famuell  Champnis  and  thomas  Oliuer  weare 
appointed  to  Vew  the  high  way  from  bofton  bounds  with  bofton  men  to 
Captaine  prentis  and  make  thear  of  a  Returne  to  the  felect  men  —  — 

[87]     Oaober  th  9  1671 
at  A  metting  of  the  felect  men    

granted  to  mr  ftedman  liberty  to  fell  a  tree  for  pales  to  Repayer  his 
fence  

granted  to  mr  Cooke  liberty  to  fell  a  tree  to  make  fence  about  his 
kitchin  

granted  by  the  felect  men  that  theare  be  fume  ded  walnut  trees 
felled  for  fireing  for  mr  Oakes  vpon  the  day  appointed  to  fell  and  Gary 
wood  for  him  the  day  being  the  16  of  this  Inftant  month  of  October 
1671 


at  A  publicke  meeting  of  towne 
Nouember  th  13)1671 

Chofen  for  Counftables  /  John  kindrick  fenr 

John  Goue: •  

\  William  barrit 


Captaine  Gookin 
mr  danforth 

mr  John  ftedman 
Select  men  >     ,  "L  ,        ,  ~  . 

mr  Edward  Oakes 

thomas  fox 

John  Cooper 


furuayors  of 


TOWN   RECORDS  197 

(  william  dixon 
famuell  haftins 
Nathaniell  fparhauke 


high  wayes 

Job  hide 

John  Winter 


§£?*      granted  to  Avon  bordman  liberty  to  build  a  porch  on  the  North 
fide  of  his  houfe,  three  foote  into  the  highway 

th  27  (9)  1671 
At  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  the  deacons  to  fell  three  or  fower  ded  trees  vpon 
the  plaine  to  fuply  mr  Chancy  with  fume  fire  woode  at  the  prefent  the 
fnow  being  deepe  that  theare  was  noe  tolerable  pafmg  vnto  the 
Rockes :  • 

defember  th  10  1671 

at  a  publicke  meeting  of  the  towne  to  Confider  about  the  deuifon  of 
the  land  beyound  the  eight  miles  and  the  deuifon  of  the  woode  vpon 
the  Cow  Common  It  was  voited  on  the  afirmatiue  that  thofe  that  mall 
with  in  one  month  after  this  metting  that  haue  towne  Right  Come  vnto 
the  felect  men,  and  voluntaryly  fubfcribe  this  ingagment  not  to  fell 
any  fire  wood  out  of  the  towne  mail  haue  his  proportion  in  the  Common 
wood  fet  out  to  him  and  for  that  Ende  all  the  wood  land  with  in  the  th  6 
miles  is  to  be  meafured  that  the  proportion  of  Each  may  be  knowne  — 


defember  th  10  1671 

at  the  faide  metting  granted  to  Andrew  belfher  to  Repayer  the  barne 

he  bought  of  widdow  beale  fixteene  trees    

petter  towne  is  Chofen  to  be  the  Repacker  of  meate  and  gager  of 

Cafke,  and  fealer  of  weights  and  meafurs    

Voited  at  the  fame  metting  that  theare  be  a  Rate  made 
Mh°chel    '          of  20/  and  Payed  in  to  Mtla  Midhell  for  her  fupply 

granted  to  Nathaniell  Green  a  tree  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 


19$  TOWN   RECORDS 

feauerall  perfons  fined  for  felling  of  wood  and  timber  on  the  Common 
with  out  liberty  

Edward  winfhip  20*  Richard  Cutter  20*  Vmphry  bradlheere  20*- 
francis  whitmore  20*  william  dixon  20*  John  watfon  20*  beniamin 
Crakbon  10* 


At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 
Jeanuary  (15)  16/1 

granted  to  theafe  feauerall  perfons  liberty  to  fell  timber  

to  mr  danforth  for  his  Orchyard  and  for  mr  pellams  necke  fence 

to  Cap  gookins  for  neck  fence  and  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  william  towne  for  his  out  fence 

to  thomas  hall  one  tree 

to  thomas  fox  for  his  out  fence 

to  mr  Angier  to  Repayer  his  houfe 

to  Mathew  bregd  A  Clap  borde  tree 

to  deacon  flone  a  tree  for  pofts 

to  John  Goue  2  trees  to  Repayer  deacon  Meariams  houfe   

to  John  Cooper  for  his  out  fencis  and  for  ground  fills  for  his  barne 
and  for  a  leanto 

to  danill  Cheauer  for  a  payer  of  wheeles 

John  Addams  Nathaniell  pattin  Jonathan  dunfter  and  Jofeph  holmes 
appeering  before  the  fele<5t  men  weare  Conui<5ted  of  fellin  wood  vpon 
our  Common  with  out  liberty  weare  fined  ten  fhillings  a  peice  for  thear 
defalt 

In  the  yeere  1671  december  the  25  deliuered  by  the  Coun- 

ftable  william  barrit  the  townes  weights  and  meafurs  to  petter 

Towne,  he  being  Chofen  fealer  namely  one  halfe  bufhell  one 

$£j"      pecke  one  halfe  pecke  and  one  beere  qart  and  one  wine  pinte  and 

one  halfe  pinte       —     

one  payer  of  brafe  fcales  one  leade  weight  of  fower  pounds 
and  one  leade  weight  of  three  pound  (and  ten  brafe  weights) 
one  of  two  pound  one  of  one  pound  one  halfe  pound  one  qarter 


TOWN   RECORDS  199 

one  two  ounce  one  one  ounce  one  halfe  ounce  and  one  qarter 
of  an  ounce  one  halfe  qaarter  of  an  ounce  and  one  fmaler  all  of 
brafe  one  open  feale  for  the  leade  weights 

one  open  brand  to  feale  the  wooden  meafurs  with  the  towne 
feale  vpon  them  

and  one  yarde  meafure 

[88]  the  Returne  of  the  Commity  appointed  to  vew  the 
highwayes  from  mr  hainefis  farm  to  bofton  bounds  and  to  the 
Falls 


Wee  whofe  names  are  heere  Vnder  written  being  Chofen  and  ap- 
pointed by  the  felecl:  men  of  this  towne  to  vew  the  high  wayes  lyeing 
from  Mr  hainefis  farme  through  Elder  wifwals  farme  and  other  mens 
propriaties  to  boston  bounds  wee  doe  Judge  It  weare  nedefull  that 
theare  fhould  be  an  open  and  ftated  Country  high  way  layed  out  and 
bounded  fower  Rods  broad  from  bofton  bounds  along  through  Elder 
wifwals  farme  and  through  Mr  hainefis  farme,  now  Mr  wilifis  farme  and 
from  thence  to  pas  along  through  the  fmall  lots  to  the  falls  Commonly 
Called  the  lower  falls  and  foe  quite  through  vnto  dedham  bounds  alfoe 
we  Judg  moil  Coneunient  that  this  way  mould  bee  ftated  from  Mr  hainfis 
fearme,  through  Elder  wifwals  farme  and  other  mens  propriaties  to 
bofton  bounds  it  lyeth  —  —  famell  Champnis 

John  Jackfon 
thomas  Oliuer 


the  agrement  of  Edward  Gofe    and  thomas  beale  Concerning 
theare  fence  (and  land)  betwene  theare  lands  in  the  necke  being 

th  7  (2)  1651     , j— 

Agreed  as  followeth  thatthomas  beale  accepteth  of  the  land  as  It  is  now 
fet  out  in  lew  of  his  land  that  is  left  out  of  his  fence  to  bro  gofe  alfoe  bro 
gofe  is  to  allow  him  16  poles  of  fence  when  he  have  got  vp  his  ftone  wall 
of  his  owne  ftufe  according  as  it  mall  then  bee  alfoe  20  Railes  and  at 
prefent  to  lend  him  4'  for  one  yeere  to  be  payed  in  like  good  pay  at 
the  yeers  end  and  bro  beale  agreeth  that  the  Common  fence  mall  be 
layed  betwene  bro  gofe  and  him  to  the  truth  whcarof  they  haue  put  to 


200  TOWN   RECORDS 

theare  hands  the  day  and  yeere  aboue  written  alfoe  bro  gofe  agrees  to 
fecure  all  that  part  of  fence  betwene  bro  beale  and  him  which  is  not  of 
Right  to  be  made  by  some  other  perfon  without  any  Charge  to  bro  beale 
Memorand  it  is  the  true  intent  of  this  agrement  that  bro  gofe  mall  be 
ingaged  in  noe  fence  betwene  bro  beale  and  him  :  faue  only  that  fence 
which  is  vpon  a  new  line  by  reafon  of  his  exchange  of  land  —  — 

Edward  gofe 

thomas  danforth  thomas  beale 

witnes  —    — 

[89]     Feberwary  th  11  1671 
at  a  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber  vpon  the  Common  - 

to  Mathew  bregd  Clapbords  to  Repayer  his  houfe  and  pofts  and 
Railes  for  his  out  fence  heere  at  towne  - 

to  Nicolas  wiith  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  John  watfon  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  and  for  his  out  fence 
and  A  Cart  - 

to  umphry  bradfhaw  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  and  out  fence     - 

to  Richard  Ecels  a  tree  to  make  ftayers 

to  Jeremiah  holman  for  a  payer  of  wheeles  and  his  out  fence 

to  John  bouttill  for  his  out  fence  - 

to  John  ftedman  and  benoni  Eatton  pofts  and  Railes  for  theare 
gardens  - 

to  petter  towne  one  walnut  tree  and  2  trees  for  his  trade    •  —    — 


th  1  1  (i)  I^Tl 

1672 


at  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  william  dixon  A  tree  for  pfts 

to  widdow  Cooke  2  trees  for  pofts  and  3  trees  for  Railes 

to  Roger  buck  A  tree  for  Joyce   

to  famuell  haftins  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence   

to  John  Marrit  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence     


TOWN   RECORDS  2OI 

to  thomas  Longhorne  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence    — 
to  Miftis  dunfter  for  a  payer  of  wheeles  — 
to  Jofeph  fill  fening  ftufe  for  his  garden     — 

to  Robert  parker  for  his  out  fence    

to  Rober  browne  fenceing  ftufe  for  his  weft  field  fence 
to  Abraham  Arington  fence  for  his  garden  and  bradifhis  lande  and 
2  ground  fills  


to  petter  towne  for  his  garden  and  for  his  houfe     - 

to  John  bouttill  timber  to  Ring  a  payer  of  wheeles 

to  Jofeph  Rufell  50  Railes  and  fume  pofts 

to  Jofeph  Cooke  fence  for  his  garden 

to  dauid  fifke  2  mapell  trees  for  theare  faw  mill     - 

to  Elder  froft  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 


vewers  of  fencis  driuers  of  the  Corne  fields  and  hoge  Reues  for  the 
yeere  1672  to  vew  the  fencis  and  driue  the  necke. 
( thomas  longhorne  ) 
(John  ftedman  —  ) 
vewers  of  the  weft  field  fence 

francis  More  and  John  gibfon  Junr 
and  to  driue  the  weft  field 
Jemiah  holman     

[89]     March  th  1 1     1671    1672 

vewers  of  the  fencis  in  menotime  field 
John  Addams  and  william  dixon 


to  driue  notime  feild  Nathaniell  pattin 

to  fee  the  towne  order  excuted  about  fwine  for  the  towne 

Robert  browne  and  petter  towne     

for  the  Common  John  palfre 

for  notime  Jofeph  Rufell     John  fquire 


to  Rune  lines  betwene  bilrica  and  our  towne  and  the  line  betwene 
Concord  and  our  towne  mr  Jofeph  Cooke  and  dauid  fiflce  and  daniell 
Cheauers  are  appointed  


202  TOWN   RECORDS 

and  to  Rune  the  line  betwene  Chads  towne  and  Obourne  and 
Cambrigd  mr  Cooke  and  famuell  Cooper  are  appointed 

to  agree  with  heards  men  mr  fledman  and  thomas  fox  and  william 
barrit  are  appointed 


Aprill  th  8  1672 
at  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  mr  ftedman  for  ground  fills    

to  mr  Angier  for  his  Orchyard  in  the  towne 
to  mr  danforth  A  tree  for  his  fluce    


the  felec~l  men  taking  into  Confideration  the  damag  done  by  Cattill 
in  Comon  fields  and  the  trouble  of  getting  them 'to  the  pound  Eytherby 
the  Common  driuer  or  by  the  owners  of  the  land,  the  felecl:  men  doe 
order  that  for  euery  fuch  beaft  foe  taken  and  Impounded  the  owner 
mail  pay  eight  teene  pence  pr  hed  to  the  driuers  of  the  field,  or  the 
owners  of  the  land 


the  tearmesvof  agreement  of  the  felect  -men  with  thomas  longhorne 
for  the  keeping  of  william  healyes  Childe  as  followeth  that  the  fayde 
thomas  longhorne  is  to  bring  vp  hanna  hely  daughter  of  william  hely 
borne  in  the  yeere  1671  prouiding  all  Neffifaris  for  her  of  foode  and 
Clothing  in  the  time  of  her  minority  and  futable  Eaducation  meete  for 
one  of  her  feels  and  degree  and  for  his  fatiffaction  he  is  to  be  allowed 
out  of  the  towne  Rate  fiue  pounds  A  yeere  for  fiue  yeeres  and  If  fhe 
mould  dy  before  thofe  fiue  yeers  be  expired  or  It  mould  be  prouided 
for  by  any  of  Its  freinds  before  that  time  then  he  is  to  haue  not  more 
then  for  the  time  he  keepe  It  after  fiue  pounds  perranum  only  forty 
millings  of  the  fayde  pay  is  to  be  in  Cam  or  If  not  then  foe  much  in 
other  pay  at  money  price  —  


TOWN   RECORDS  203 

[90]     may  th  4  1672 
at  A  metting  of  the  f  elect  men 

mr  ftedman  and  mr  Cooke  weare  appointed  to  meete  watter  towne 
and  Concord  men  at  watertowne  may  th  10  1672  for  the  fettelling  of  the 
Country  Rode  through  watter  towne  towards  Concord 

July  th  8  1672 
at  A  metting  of  the  f  elect  men    

granted  to  famuell  green  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  make  an 
addifhon  to  his  houfe  

29  (5)  1672 


at  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 
ordered  about  the  fheepe 

1  It  is  ordered  by  the  felect  men  of  Cambridge  that  all  the  fheepe 
owners  in  the  towne  that  doe  put  theare  fheepe  with  the  flock  doe  before 
th*  tenth  of  the  fixt  month  next  bring  in  the  number  of  theare  fheepe 
and  lames  to  Edward  hall  that  they  haue  put  to  the  flock  when  the  flock 
firft  went  out  togeather  with  the  markes  of  them  vpon  penalty  of  ten 
fhilling  fine  for  neglect  thearof  and  It  is  ordered  that  for  time  to  Come 
that  they  giue  in  the  number  of  theare  fheepe  and  lames  before  the  laft 
of  Aprill  to  Edward  hall  vpon  the  like  penalty  vpon  any  Complaints 
made  againft  them  for  neglect  thearof 

2  It  is  ordered  that  what  euer  perfon  fhall  fende  for  or  fecth  away 
any  fheepe  or  lame  frome  the  flock  and  doe  not  aqaint  the  fheapard  or 
Edward  hall  thearwith  and  fhow  him  the  marks  thearof  hee  fhall  forfit 
flue  millings  for  euery  defect  to  the  vfe  of  the  towne 

3  It  is  ordered  that  all  the  Rams  and  Rame  lames  be  feaperated 
from  the  flock  before  the  laft  of  July  yearly  excepting  fuch  as  are 
Chofen  for  the  vfe  of  the  flock  which  Rams  foe  chofen  fhall  be  put 
apart  from  the  flock  in  fome  fafe  and  Conuenient  place  at  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  felect  men  or  whome  they  fhall  appoint  (theare  being 


204  TOWN   RECORDS 

information  giuen  them  by  the  fheaperd  in  feafon)  and  as  for  all  other 
Rams  and  Rame  lambs  that  weare  not  Chofen  for  the  flock  that  lhall 
be  founde  with  the  flock  after  the  tweluth  of  august  next  mail  be 
Impounded  by  the  fheaperd  and  If  after  that  they  be  fufered  to  goe 
with  the  flock  the  fayde  owners  mail  pay  twelue  pence  aday  for  fuch 
Ram  or  Ram  lambe  that  mail  goe  with  the  flock  notwith  Handing  any 
Cuftome  formerly 

febtember  th  9  1672 


at  A  publicke  meetinge  of  the  towne  to  Confider  about  Repayering 
of  the  bregd  It  is  ordered  that  the  felecl  men  doe  caufe  the  bregd  to 

Repair  of  be  Exactly  ferched  and  vewed  and  If  upon  ferching  and 
the  great  Bridge  vewing  it  be  found  that  upon  puting  in  of  fume  new 
firings  and  Caps  and  plankes  and  it  will  be  Repayered  foe  as  that  It 
may  be  fafely  Carted  ouer  for  two  or  three  yeers  then  they  mould 
Caufe  the  fame  to  be  fpeedily  Efe6ted  provided  the  Charge  Extend  not 
fourty  pounds  which  the  towne  do  voite  to  pay  out  of  the  next  towne 

Rate     

[90]  but  If  It  be  found  vpon  ferch  that  fuch  a  fume  will  not  Repayer 
It  to  be  fafe  for  Carting  then  the  felecl  men  are  defired  and  ordered 
Eyther  to  prouide  a  feary  boatt  and  A  man  to  keepe  It  or  other  wife 
foe  to  Repayer  the  bregd  that  horfe  and  foote  may  pafe  fecurly  wheather 
of  the  two  wayes  they  mall  finde  to  be  beft  for  the  publicke  aduantage  — 
prouided  allwayes  that  this  prefent  order  for  Repayering  notwithftand- 
ing  it  is  Commited  to  the  Care  and  prudence  of  the  felecl  men  and  A 
Commity  aded  to  them  heerafter  named  or  the  maior  parte  of  them  to 
Confider  and  Contriue  fume  way  to  fill  vp  the  brigd  wharfe  wife  betwene 
the  piles  at  each  end  leaning  only  three  lengths  for  paffage  in  the 
midefts  and  to  propofe  fume  way  and  mennes  to  fill  the  fame  in  a 
graduall  way  doeing  A  part  euery  yeere  till  the  whole  be  done  alfoe  to 
Imploy  fume  perfons  to  get  Contributions  from  other  townes  for,  and 
toward  the  Efecting  of  the  fame. 

francis  More  vmphry  bradflreet  zacariah  hickes  and  Jofeph  fill  weare 
Chofen  to  helpe  ferch  the  bregd  

Voted  on  the  afirmatiue    —     


TOWN   RECORDS  205 

an  order  about  the  Cowes  and  fheepe     

the  fele6l  men  taking  in  to  Confideration  the  Complaint  of  the 
heards  men  and  fheaperd  of  the  neglect  of  feauerall  perfons  in  not 
keeping  theare  turns  upon  the  faboth  day  or  not  fending  a  fufifhent 
keeper  many  Cowes  are  left  in  the  woods  and  foe  the  owners  are  much 
damaged  the  fele<5l  men  thearfor  order  that  any  that  haue  any  Cowes 
goe  with  the  heard  or  any  that  theare  Cowes  feede  upon  the  Common 
and  are  ordered  by  the  felect  men  to  pay  to  the  heards  men  mall  keepe 
theare  turns  upon  the  faboth  day  begining  with  thofe  that  haue  moft 
Cowes  goe  with  the  heard  and  they  (hall  prouide  afufifhent  keeper  and 
In  Cafe  any  neglect  to  keepe  theare  turns  hauing  due  warning  by  the 
heards  men  being  two  or  three  dayes  before  the  faboth  the  fayde  de- 
linquincts  mail  pay  for  euery  fuch  Neglect  fiue  millings  to  be  leauied 
by  the  Counftable  the  one  halfe  to  the  heards  men  and  the  other  halfe 

to  the  vf e  of  the  towne  

and  the  like  order  is  for  the  fheepe :  •  

liberty  granted  to  mr  danforth  to  fell  fume  timber  for  his  kicthin 
and  to  thomas  fox  A  fheepe  houfe  

XAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" 

At  A  publicke  metting  of  the  towne 
Nouember*th  11  1672 

/  famuell  haflins 
Chofen  for  Counflables      \  daniell  bacon 

\  Marmaduke  Johnfon 
/Captaine  Gookin 
I  mr  John  ftedman 

for  felea  men        ^  mr  Edward  Oakes 
/  mr  william  Maning 
I  thomas  fox 
\John  Cooper 

/John  winter 

Juftinian  houldin 

forfurueyors  ^daniell  Champne 

I  Noah  wifall 
\John  ftedman  Junr 


206  TOWN   RECORDS 

for  fealing  weights  and  meafurs  petter  towne 
for  fealing  leather    Andrew  fteuenfon 

[91]     ii  (9)  1672 

at  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

granted  to  John  green  fencing  ftufe  to  Repayer  his  orchyard 

and   to   Edward   Mitchellfon  fume   pofts   for  his   orchyard  and  2 

groundfills  for  his  houfe 

to  Nathaniell  handcoke  fleepers  for  his  barne 

to  Jonathan  Cane  timber  for  A  Cart  and  wheeles 


def ember  th  (9)   1672 


At  A  metting  of  the  felecl:  men 

liberty  granted  to  John  ftedman  Junr  to  fell  fome  timber  to  Repayer 
his  gardin  fence  

and  to  william  dixon  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  and  to  Repay 
his  out  fence 

and  to  thomas  Androwes  a  pale  tree  and  fume  Railes  to  fence  in  his 
garden  ^ 

and  to  Jeremiah  holman  to  build  A  dwelling  houfe 

agreed  by  the  fele6t  men  that  theare  be  a  towne  Rate  made  of  A 
Country  Rate  and  halfe  for  the  defraying  of  towne  Charges  

and  A  Rate  of  twenty  flue  pounds  for  mra  Micthell  to  be  leauied  by 
the  Counftables  and  5*  of  It  If  neede  be  with  the  wood  that  haue  bine 
be  payed  her  in  be  payed  in  woode  


Jenuary  th  13  1672 
At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  John  watfon  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his 
out  fence 

liberty  granted  to  petter  towne  to  fell  two  trees  for  his  trade 


TOWN   RECORDS  207 

liberty  granted  to  John  Eames  to  make  two  kill  of  bricke  on  the 
Common  beyonde  me  notyme  prouided  hee  take  nor  by  any  woode  that 
is  taken  of  the  Common  


febrawary  th 10  1672 
At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men   

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  leuetenant  winlhip  fower  pine  trees  about  beare  fwamp  or  elfe- 
wheare  upon  the  Common  and  timber  for  A  Cart  and  wheeles  

granted  to  John  bouttill  timber  for  A  Carte 

and  to  John  palfre  timber  to  build  him  an  end  of  A  houfe  about  20 
foote  longe  

granted  to  John  fwane  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

granted  to  famuell  haftins  timber  for  A  100  of  Railes  and  eaqueue- 
lente  for  them  

granted  to  John  Marrit  two  trees  to  make  A  fider  pres   

granted  to  Mtls  blowers  timber  to  ground  fill  her  houfe  and  to  fence 
in  A  gardin  


th  17  (12)   1672 


At  A  metting  of  the  fele<5l  men 

liberty  granted  to  Nathaniell  hancoke  timber  to  fence  his  gardin  — 

to  william  barrit  ground  fills  for  his  houfe    

to  mr  Angier  fencing  ftufe  for  his  gardin  and  timber  to  Repayer  his 
houfe  

to  doctor  hore  pofts  and  Railes  to  make  A  barricadoe  againft  his 
houfe  •* 

to  Robert  parker  timber  to  ringe  a  payer  of  wheeles 

to  zacariah  hickes  fencing  ftufe  for  his  gardin  and  three  groundfills 
for  his  houfe.  

[91]     to  famuell  gofe  A  tree  for  plancke  for  his  floure 

to  Captaine  gookin  for  his  out  fence 

to  John  Jackfon  for  his  out  fence 

to  thomas  longhorne  2  trees  for  pofts 


208  TOWN   RECORDS 

to  Jofeph  holmes  for  the  weft  field  fence 

John  green  is  to  pay  to  mr  Angier  what  is  in  his  hand  due  of  his  part 
of  the  towne  Rate  when  hee  was  Counftable 


In  Anfwer  to  A  motion  made  by  Thomas  Oliuer  to  the  fele<5l 
men  that  hee  might  haue  liberty  to  fet  vp  his  fence  At  the  ende 
of  his  land,  from  the  Corner  ftake  Alonge  by  the  trees  that  are 

^^3>  marked,  to  the  other  Corner,  ftake,  though  not  A  ftraight  line 
Joining  to  the  highway  that  leade  from  Rockfbery  to  watertowne 
mill  the  premifis  are  granted,  prouided  hee  leaue  the  high  way 

4  rods  fewer  Rods  broad  in  the  Narroweft  place,  and  If  It  fhall  after 
warde  appeere  that  the  high  way  is  damaged  thearby  hee  lhall 
take  vp  his  fence  agai'ne,  and  fet  it  in  A  ftraight  line  If  the  fele6l 
men  Require  it  —  — 

by  the  order  of  the  felecl:  men  

March  th  10  1673 


At  A  metting  of  the  fele£t  men 

liberty  granted  to  feuerall  to  fell  timber    

to  Richard  Cutter  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 


to  Mathew  bregd  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  to  his  land  at  towne  and 
timber  to  build  a  houfe  twelue  foote  fqaure  

to  Nicolas  wiith  for  his  out  fence  with  2  Railes  and  pofts  to  them  — 

to  vmphry  bradfhaw  for  his  out  fence     — 

to  widdow  Crakbon  timber  for  A  Carte  — 

to  Edward  hall  for  his  yards  and  for  the  fheepe  yards 

to  Nicolas  fifhington  for  the  weft  field  fence  and  for  his  yards     

to  Amoz  woodward  for  his  weftfield  fence  

to  John  haftins  for  his  out  fence  by  his  houfe  and  A  tree  for  pales  — 

to  Nathaniell  pattin  for  his  out  fence  and  A  tree  for  planke 

to  widdow  Cooke  for  her  out  fence  

to  daniell  Cheauer  for  his  fence  to  the  weft  field 

to  Abraham  Arington  for  his  weft  field  fence  and  his  gardin  and 
groundfills  for  his  houfe  and  for  his  land  by  famuell  haftins  


( 


TOWN   RECORDS  209 

the  names  of  the  perfons  that  are  to  driue  the  Common  fields  and 
looke  after  the  fencis  and  the  fwine  

for  the  necke  fence  )  \  . 

,  .  (  John  ftedman 

and  to  driue  it  ^  ~  .. 

1  John  bouttill  fenr 

/  John  watfon 
for  the  weft  field  fence     ^  frands  More 

and  to  driue  it  (  Amoz  woodward 

Jeremiah  holman Xi 

for  menotime  field  fence  (  Nathaniell  pattin 

and  to  driue  it  (  John  fwane 

for  the  farmes  neere  Concord  to  looke  after  the  fwine 

Jsack  ftearns. 

(Edward  winfhip 
Andrew  fteuenfon 
Jeremiah  holman 
Jonathan  fanders 
on  the  other  fide  the  water  for  the  fwine/olde  goodman  kendrick 

Vthomas  prentis 
( Jeames  prentis 

to  agree  with  heardsmen  /  mr  ftedman 

\  thomas  fox 
(  famuell  haftins 

to  agree  with  the  fheaperd         (  John  watfon 

(  thomas  fox 

[92]  the  Information  giuen  by  thofe  heere  vnder  written  of  the 
pore  and  low  Condition  of  Jofeph  bartlit 

theafe  are  to  Certifie  our  honered  Captaine  and  the  Reft  of  the 
felecte  men  of  Cambrigd  that  according  to  your  order  wee  haue  bine  with 
Jofeph  bartlit  and  wee  doe  finde  him  in  a  very  poore  Condition  hauing 
noe  houfe  and  very  bad  in  Refpe6t  of  foode  and  Rayment  and  thearfor 
if  you  would  be  pleafed  to  Allow  flue  pounds  It  may  be  A  Comfortable 
fupply  to  helpe  to  build  him  A  houfe  and  A  helpe  to  fupply  his  prefent 
wants 

14 


210  TOWN   RECORDS 


March  th  3  1673  thomas  prentis 


A  Coppy  of  the  Requeft  of  the 
felect  men  fent  to  the  Reuerent 
Elder  wifwall  and  mr  Nehamiah 
hubbard  preacher  at  the  fecond 
Church  at  Cambrigd  


John  Jackfon 

daniell  bacon 
Counltable 


• 


Vpon  Information  of  the  pore  and  low  Condition  of  Jofeph  bartlit 
and  his  family  whoe  is  an  Inhabitant  of  this  towne  and  particularly  hath 
his  Refidence  among  you  wee  thought  It  expeadiente :  heereby  to  defire 
and  moue  you  to  fpeake  to  the  Congregation  upon  the  faboth 
fcjf*  day  about  his  Condition  and  to  moue  them  to  make  A  Contribu- 
tion towards  his  Releefe  the  faboth  day  foiling  wee  lhall  allfoe 
moue  our  pafture  to  fpeake  to  our  Congregation  to  doe  the  like,  and 
the  Reafon  of  our  preceding  in  this  way  is  becaufe  theare  is  nothing  to 
be  fpared  out  of  the  towne  Rate  for  his  Releefe :  and  wee  finde  this  way 
moft  feasable  to  accomplifh  the  end  hauing  latly  made  A  probation 
thearof  for  the  Releefe  of  one  John  Coller  A  poore  family  on  this  fide 
foe  Commiting  you  to  God,  wee  Remaine  your  louing  friends  and 
Neighbours 

dated  at  Cambrigd  March  th  12   167^ 

3 

Aprill  th  14:  1673     At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

granted  to  Richard  Robbins  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer 
his  leantoes    


to  Jonathan  dunfter  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  Jonathan  Cane  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  famuell  gofe  fume  for  his  orchyarde 

to  mr  Johnfon  fence  to  Repayer  his  mothers  garden 

to  John  Addams  for  his  out  fence  by  his  houfe 


*  A  Copp^Kof  tbe  Returne  to  tfvefeleYl  men 

\  /  /  \ 

by  mr  thomas  danfortVand  dauid  fifk*  Concering  the  land  claimed 


by  famuell  and  daniell  JZnarnpne  wee  whofe  names  are  fubfcribed  being 

*  In  the  manuscript  the  pen  was  drawn  through  this  entry,  as  if  with  the  intention  of  erasure. 


TOWN   RECORDS  21 1 

*  defired  tWew  A  parcell  of  land  lyjXg  on  theVc&th  fide  of  the  Riuer 
betvvene  part  of  the  hed  line  of  mr/Andrewes  farn^e  and  nV^parhaukes 
£  line  and  nfew  Claimed  by  famuell  and  da«iell  <£hamD^e  doe  affert 
^  that  it  is  no\  part  of  that  v^nich  the  tow^e  fould  tto  Elaer  Champney 
"£  for  40  akers  more  or  lesXvhen  hee  firit  built  in  tj^t  place  the  head 
£  line  of  that  beiqg  tenmnated  by  the/ame  line  that  the\fmall  lots  that 
hee  then  bought  oPgjzfodman  lheape/6  thru mbl^r  and  otn\rs  that  had 

lots  theare  

2  that  it  is  n/e  part  of  the  106  akers  wj^ch  the  towne  grafted  him 
and  was  layed  coit  on  the.  northerly  fide  ofmr  Mifthells 

thomas  danforth  afttrtetj/ to  the  firft  articell  of  this  teftimon^ 
dauid  fifke  atefteth  t^the  truth  of  the  fecond  article 
13  (3)  1672. 

[92]     2  (3)    1673 
At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men   

william  Maning  was  appointed  to  pay  for  our  deputies  expends  for 
the  yeere  1672  to  John  peafe  of  bofton 

May  th  12     1673 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men   

thomas  fox  and  waiter  haftins  are  appointed  to  lay  out  the  high  way 
into  the  neck  of  land  againft  mr  Jofeph  Cookes  line  on  the  fouth  fide  of 
the  way  two  Rods  wide  from  the  fence 

our  breatheren  and  Neighbors  haue  fubfcribed  to  giue  to  Jofeph 
bartlit  for  his  Releefe  fower  pound  one  milling  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the 
Riuer 

granted  to  Jonathan  Remington  to  fell  A  tree  for  larth 

July  th  14     1673 
At  A  metting  of  the  felecl:  men 

mr  fledman  thomas  fox  waiter  haftins  and  John  goue  are  appointed 
A  Commity  to  treate  with  John  Marrit  for  the  exchange  of  the  high 
way  betwene  water=towne  and  Cambrigd  line;  to  lay  the  high  way 

*  See  footnote,  page  210. 


212  TOWN   RECORDS 

through  John  Marrits  land,  foe  as  may  be  moft  Conueaniant  for  Carts, 
or  any  other  ocation  as  the  tovvne  fhall  haue  neede  to  make  vfe  of  It  for 
Alfoe  mr  John  ftedman  and  mr  Edward  Oakes  and  mr  william 
Maning  are  appointed  A  Commity  to  Vew  the  highway  on  the  other 
fide  of  the  Riuer  againft  feauerall  fmall  lots  and  againft  mr  Angiers 
farme  and  to  fet  out  the  highway  that  is  neere  his  houfe  that  exchange 
was  made  with  him  to  Remoue  the  way  more  Eafterly  from  his  houfe 
and  make  Returne  heer  of  to  the  fele&  men  

the  Conditions  of  the  grant  of  the  felect  men  to  the  perfons  whofe 
names  are  heere  Exprefed  for  to  build  A  gallary  on  the  north  fide  of  the 
meetting  houfe  upon  the  beame  — 

that  they  are  build  the  gallary  upon  the  beame  from  the  gallary  on 
the  Eaft  beame  to  the  weft  ende  of  the  meeting  houfe  foe  far  as  the 
Roofe  doe  not  hinder  and  to  make  It  like  that  on  the  Eaft  end  for 
workmanlhipe  and  to  make  the  floure  very  Cloft  and  borde  it  vp  upon 
the  for  part  of  It  like  the  other  gallary  and  to  make  a  payer  of  flayers 
to  It  wheare  the  felec~t  men  fhall  direcl;  them 
turne  ouer 

[93]  and  If  It  appeere  that  theare  be  more  Roome  then  for  thofe 
12  exprefed  that  then  the  f  elect  men  will  place  in  theare  whome  they 

pleafe      

Eaphraim  froft  thomas  froft 

the  names  of  the  perfons     famuell  prentis  phillipe  Rufell 

william  Cutter  Ephraim  Cutter 

Jonathan  dunfter  John  Oldam 

Edward  winfhip  John  watfon 

John  dickfon  John  whitmore 


13  (8)   1673 


At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 
granted  liberty  to  John  watfon  to  fell  A  tree  to  make  Joyce  for  A 

leanto    

and  one  tree  to  Eaphraim  froft  to  make  a  payer  of  wheeles      


TOWN   RECORDS  213 

Nouember  th  3  1673 
At  A  meeting  of  the  feledt  men 
liberty  granted  to  francis  more  to  fell  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

7  (9)   16/3 
At  a  meeting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  mr  danforth  to  fell  fume  timber  for  ground  fills  for 

mr  pelams  barne 

granted  to  dauid  ftone  liberty  to  fell  fume  hoope  poles  for  his  trade 
It  was  ordered  that  thofe  that  weare  delinqints  in  theare  fwine  mould 

pay  one  halfe  of  theare  fine  to  the  hog  Reeues    

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Nouember  th  n   1673 


At  A  generall  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance 
of  the  towne  for  the  Choyfe  of  towne  oficers 


for  Counftables 


Nathaniell  hancoke 
famuell  ftone 


daniell  Champne 
Noah  wifwall 
mr  John  ftedman 
mr  Edward  Oakes 
leutenant  winfhip 

fele6l  men  /  waiter  haftins 

francis  More 
John  Cooper 

/  Juftinian  holdin 
\  Isack  ftearns 

furueyors  of  (  famuell  Champne 

high  wayes  /  Jofeph  fill 

V  Jeames  prentis 


214  TOWN   RECORDS 

[93]     defember  th  8  1673  :  •  — 
At  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  John  taylor  2  trees  for  his  trade 

to  Jeremiah  holman  timber  for  two  mantel  trees  and  fleppers  for  his 
houfe  

to  John  Jackfon  2  trees  for  pofts  and  for  A  Cart  and  A  payer  of 
wheeles 

to  John  Marrit  30  pofts  and  timber  for  one  wheele 

to  Robert  browne  timber  for  a  payer  of  wlieeles  and  for  20  pofts  and 
50  Railes  

to  John  watfon  timber  to  make  an  Adifhon  to  his  barne  of  twenty 
foote  

to  leutenant  winfhip  timber  for  his  barne  floure  and  for  two  payer  of 
wheeles  


Jenuary  th  12  1673     At  A  metting  of  the  felecl:  men 

granted  to  Andrew  fteuenfon  3  ground  fills  one  tree  for  pofts  and  2 
trees  for  Railes  fence  for  his  garden 

to  daniell  Cheauer  A  tree  for  a  ground  fill  for  his  houfe  and  for  A 
payer  of  wheeles  and  fence  for  his  garden  , 

to  John  goue  and  famuell  haftins  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  John  palfre  2  trees  for  his  trade    r 

Jenuary  th  26  1673 


At  a  meeting  of  the  felec~l  men 

granted  to  mr  ftedman  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Common 
to  build  a  leanto :  •  • 


TOWN    RECORDS  215 

2  (12)    1673 
At  A  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  men 

an  order  made  by  the  fele6l  men  for  the  Reftraining  of  perfons 
from  felling  wood  with  out  liberty    

the  felecl  men  taking  into  confideration  the  damage  done  in  our 
Common  woods  by  feauerall  perfons  Cutting  downe  gree  wood  with  out 
liberty  (they  doe  prohibit  the  Cutting  downe  any  green  oake  or  walnut 
or  loping  any  tree  upon  the  Common  with  out  liberty  from  the  felect 
men)  and  If  any  fhall  prefume  to  fell  any  green  oake  or  wall  nut  or  lop 
any  tree  they  mail  pay  for  euery  fuch  tree  according  to  the  former  order 
flue  millings  A  tree  

and  in  Cafe  they  Cut  downe  any  fwamp  wood  they  mail  forth  with 
Cut  It  out  and  fet  It  vp  or  elfe  It  fhall  be  lawfull  for  any  perfon  that 
haue  Intreft  in  our  Commons  to  make  vfe  of  the  fame  prouided  they 
Gary  It  not  out  of  the  towne  

Richard  Cutter  and  Jeames  hubbard  are  appointed  to  looke  after  the 
perfons  that  tranfgres  in  the  premifis  

mr  danforth  leutenant  winfhip  mr  ftedman  and  mr  Edward  Oakes  and 
mr  Cooke  are  Chofen  to  Rune  the  line  betwene  the  vilage  on  the  fouth 
fide  of  the  Riuer  and  Cambrigd  —  —  — 

william  Maning  and  francis  More  and  John  Cooper  are  appointed  to 
fet  out  the  windmill  hill  neere  Richard  Ecels  by  the  water  fide,  and  the 
high  way  to  It  —  —  — 

granted  to  waiter  haftins  and  John  haftins  timber  to  build  A  worke 
houfe  —  —  —  — 

9  (12)  1673 
At  A  meeting  of  the  feledl  men 

mr  John  ftedman  and  waiter  haftins  weare  appointed  to  agree  with  A 
heards  man  to  keepe  the  milch  hearde  of  Cambrigd  for  the  yeere  1674 

P94 

Wood  lott  [94]  At  A  generall  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  Cam- 
bridg  that  are  propriators  in  the  Common  lands  and  woods 
yet  undeuided,  the  9th  day  of  february  1673  :  •  


2l6 


TOWN   RECORDS 


voted         i 
that  A 
wood  lot 
laid  out 
for  the       2 
ministers 
house 


6 


that  theare  be  A  wood  lot  layed  out  for  the  minifters  houfe 
of  the  wood  land  with  in  the  fiue  miles,  of  fuch  dimentions 
as  the  Committe  heerafter  named  mall  thinke  meete 
that  theare  mall  be  neyther  any  woodlot  or  wood  or  timber 
Alinated  or  fould  of  the  woods  within  the  fiue  miles  heerafter 
to  be  layed  out,  unto  any  perfon  or  perfons ;  of  any  other 
towne  upon  the  penalty  of  the  forfieture  'of  fuch  wood  lot 
unto  the  publicke  ufe  of  the  towne  of  Cambridge :  •  — 
that  in  the  deuiding  and  proportioning  of  the  wood  lots  now 
to  be  laid  out  within  the  fiue  miles,  Refpecl  be  had  prin- 
cipally unto  the  way  and  method  ftated  and  Recorded  in  the 
Towne  booke  as  men  haue  Right  by  Cow  Commons  prouided 
all  wayes  that  the  Commity  haue  liberty  according  to  Rules 
of  prudence  to  leffon  fome  propriators  mare  that  haue  Con- 
fiderably  more  then  others :  and  are  well  accomadated  with 
farmes  or  other  wood  lots  in  the  towne ;  and  to  make  addi- 
tion unto  others  that  haue  but  A  fmall  proportion,  by  the 
former  Rule,  and  haue  neede  of  A  fupply  for  theare  vfe :  •  — 
that  If  any  mans  wood  lot  mall  fall  very  bad  with  Refpect 
to  the  fmall  quantity  of  wood  thearupon,  and  fuch  perfon 
haue  noe  other  wood  in  the  towne  confiderable,  in  fuch  A 
Cafe  the  Commity  are  Impowered  to  alot  unto  fuch  a  perfon 
or  perfons  fume  meete  proportion  of  wood  out  of  the  Com- 
mon wood  that  ly  intermixed  among  the  fmall  farmes  beyonde 
the  fiue  miles 

that  all  the  Common  woods  within  the  fiue  miles  be  layed 
out  unto  the  propriators  aforefaide:  but  the  land  to  ly  and 
Remaine  in  Common  for  euer:  •  — 

that  all  the  Common  lands  and  woods  beyound  the  Eight 
miles  belonging  to  the  towne  of  Cambrigd  be  proportioned 
and  layed  out  unto  the  propriators  Interefted  thearin  accord- 
ing to  the  Rule  of  deuifon,  by  Cow  Commons,  Recorded  in 
the  towne  booke  prouided  alwayes  that  It  Is  left  to  the  dif- 
cretion  and  prudence  of  the  Commity  to  fet  out  and  giue  to 
fuch  Inhabitance  among  us  as  haue  noe  Common  Right  and 
are  fetteled  houlholders  and  defray  publick  Charges :  fuch 


TOWN   RECORDS  217 

proportions  of  this  land  as  they  thinke  meete:  for  which 

they  are  to  drawe  lots  as  others : : 

7  that  this  affayer  be  tranfacled  and  Efecled  with  all  Conuenient 
fpeede :  by  Capt  Gookin  Mr  thomas  danforth  mr  Jofeph 
Cooke  thomas  fox  famuell  gofe  whoe  together  with  the  felect 
men  of  the  towne  are  defired  and  Impowered  A  Commity  or 
the  Mayor  part  of  them  to  Order  and  fettle  this  afayer 
according  to  the  votes  aboue  Exprefed  — 
all  theafe  votes  aboue  Exprefed  weare  voted  in  the  affirma- 
tiue  in  the  fayde  meeting,  and  ordered  to  bee  Recorded  by 
the  towne  Clarke,  the  9th  day  of  february  in  the  meeting 
houfe  at  Cambrigd :  •  

february  16th  1673 

the  Commity  meeting  together  did  make  Choife  of  of  leu- 
tanant  winfhip  dauid  filke  famuell  gofe  and  daniell  Cheauer 
to  take  a  furvay  of  the  Rockes  

[94]     March  th  9  1673 

74 

At  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 

to  looke  after  fwine  that  they  bee  yooked  and  Ringed  weare  appointed 
for  the  towne  danill  Cheauer  and  Common 

for  menotime  Row  Jeames  hubbard  for  the  farmes  towards  Concord 
John  Coller  and  thomas  Cutter 

for  the  vilage  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Job  hide  and  thomas 
hammond  Jur  and  neere  the  towne  Richard  dana  

for  vewers  of  fences  of  Common  fields 

for  the  necke  fence  John  goue  and  John  fledman  Junr 
for  menotime  field  John  fwane  and  Nathaniell  pattin 
for  the  weft  field  Richard  Robbins  Amos  woodward  and  John  watfon 
for  the  vilage  John  fuller  and  John  fpring 

and  for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Nathaniell  fparhauke  and  famuell 
Champne  


218  TOWN   RECORDS 

for  driuers  of  the  Common  fields 

for  the  necke  John  ftedman  Jur  and  John  goue 
for  menotime  field  John  fwane  and  Nathanill  pattin 
for  the  weft  field  John  Gibfon  JtT  and  Jeremiah  holman 

for  A  fheaperd    John  Jackfon 

and  he  is  to  haue  two  pence  pr  hed  for  euery  fheepe  and  lame  the 
fpeacia  to  be  in  Cam  or  wooll  one  halfe  after  fhearing  time  and  the 
other  halfe  when  hee  leaue  keeping  them  

thomas  fox  francis  More  and  Vmphry  bradfhaw  and  John  watfon 
weare  Chofen  by  the  fele6l  men  to  agree  with  the  fheaperd  about  the  fould- 
ing  the  fheepe  and  time  of  keeping  of  or  what  euer  elfe  is  nefifary  for 
the  flocke  during  the  time  hee  keepe  and  to  fee  hee  performe  the  fame 
and  to  looke  after  theare  warning  and  Rames  and  what  euer  may  bee 
needfull  for  the  flock 

Amos  woodward  being  Conuicted  before  the  felecl  men  for  felling  4 
fmall  green  walnut  trees  was  fined  3*  which  is  to  be  leauied  by  the 
Counftable  and  payed  to  Richard  Cutter 


4  (3)  1674 
at  the  meting  of  the  felect  men 

granted  to  fell  timber  on  the  Rockes 

Vmphry  bradfhaw  timber  to  build  an  addifhon  to  his  houfe 

and  to  Edward  hall  for  A  leanto  


and  to  thomas  Andrewes  for  his  out  fence 


May  nth  1674 
At  A  metting  of  the  felec~l  men 

liberty  granted  to  mr  Corlit  fume  pofts  and  Railes  to  Repayer  his 
orchyard  fence 

and  to  waiter  haftins  fume  Railes  and  pofts  for  his  out  fence  toward 
water  towne  


TOWN   RECORDS  219 

granted  to  Richard  Cutter  timber  for  his  barne  floure  and  groundfills 
for  leanto 

granted  to  Nicolas  wiith  timber  for  A  hundred  of  Rails  and  three 
Ikore  pofts 

granted  to  daniell  Cheauer  fume  timber  for  his  out  fence  and  A 
groundfill  for  his  houfe 

[95]  Amos  woodward  being  Conuicled  before  the  townsmen  for 
felling  fume  green  walnut  trees  upon  the  Rocks  was  fined  fiue  millings 
and  It  was  ordered  by  the  felecl  men  that  the  Counftable  mould  leauie 
It  and  pay  It  to  Richard  Cutter 

folomon  prentis  being  Conuidled  before  the  felecl:  men  for  felling 

A  green  walnut  is  fined  one  fhilling 

Alfoe  Richard  hildreth  is  fined  one  milling  for  felling  a  green  walnut 

(the  rocks) 

tree  upon  the  Rockes 

granted  to  Nicolas  fifhington  twoo  trees  for  to  make  A  payer  of 

wheeles 

granted  to  benony  Eatton  one  tree  for  A  ground  fill  for  his  barne 

granted  to  mr  ftedman  for  his  out  fence  againft  the  Common  and  his 

oxe  marfh  fume  timber  of  the  Common 

granted  to  John  haftins  fume  Railes  and  pofts  for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  Jofeph  fill  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes  to  make 

an  adifhon  unto  his  dwelling  houfe 

May  th  3   1674 

At  A  meeting  of  the  fele<5lmen 

Mr  danforth  hanging  A  gate  upon  the  highway  leading  to  the  Ware 

houfe  and  defired  the  approbation  of  the  felecl:  men.     They  doe 

$$*      allow  of  It,  during  the  the  time  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne,  or 

the  felect  men  mail  fee  meete 

liberty  granted  to  famuell  gofe  to  fell  A  100  pofts  and  100  Railes 
upon  the  Rockes 


granted  to  william  barrit  fume  timber  to  ground  fill  his  houfe 


granted  to  John  green  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his  fence  about  his 
yards  I 


220  TOWN    RECORDS 

June  8th  1674 
at  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

John  Eames  appering  before  the  felect:  men  to  Anfwer  for  his  diging 
Clay  in  our  bounds  neere  milis  ware  with  out  leaue.  The  fele6l  men 
haue  ordered  him  to  pay  for  euery  thoufand  of  brickes  hee  make  of  the 
fayd  Clay,  7d  pr  thoufand  in  Cam ;  and  to  fill  up  the  pit  againe,  foe  as 
A  Cart  may  pas  through  it  ~  ' 1 

Nouember  th  2  1674 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men 

Granted  to  Captaine  gookin  to  fell  A  lode  of  hoope  poles  upon  the 
Common 

granted  to  M*18  Michell  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  ground  fell  her 
barne  or  leanto 

granted  to  leutenant  winfhip  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  groundfill 
his  leatos  and  to  fence  in  his  yarde 

liberty  granted  to  waiter  haftins  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  make 
A  1 50  foote  of  planke 

liberty  granted  to  famuell  gofe  to  fell  flue  trees  to  Repayer  his  necke 

fence 

[96]     Nouember  th  9  1674 
At  a  generall  meeting  of  the  towne 

Chofen  for  Counftables         /  Job  hide 


for  felecT:  men 


mr  John  ftedman      \  John  palfre 

mr  Edward  Oakes    /  Jonathan  Remington 

thomas  fox  \  Isack  fternes 

waiter  haftins 

francis  More 

John  Cooper 


for  furveyors  of  high  wayes,  for  the  towne  — 

for  menotime  — 
for  the  farmes  — 
for  the  vilage  — 
for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  — 

for  Cording  of  woode  Robert  browne 


John  haftins 
Nathaniell  pattin 
francis  boman 
Jeames  prentis 
fteuen  francis 


TOWN  RECORDS  221 

25  (9)  1674 
At  A  metting  of  the  felecT:  men 

liberty  granted  to  Jonathan  dunfter  to  fell  two  trees  to  make  A  payer 
wheeles  and  2  fills  A  plate 

further  It  was  agreed  upon  that  famuell  and  daniell  Champne  fhould 
take  Care  of  the  bregd  to  put  in  firings  or  what  els  nedfull  for  fafe 
pafage  ouer  till  the  felect  men  take  further  order 


14  (10)  1674 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  fume  timber  for  plank  for  his  barne 
floure 

granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  A  tree  to  Ring  A  payer  of  wheeles  and 
fleepers  for  his  houfe 

to  famuell  Cooke  liberty  to  fell  fume  port  for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  william  dixon  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  to  make  planke 
for  his  barne  floure 

granted  to  petter  towne  2  trees  for  his  trade 

28  (10)  1674 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

•» 

Jonathan  fanders  appeering  before  the  felecT:  men  and  was  Conuicted 
of  felling  5  trees  on  the  Common  is  fined  20* 

Jenuary  th  n   1674 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

liberty  granted  to  mr  Angier  and  famuell  gofe  to  fell  7  trees  upon 
the  Rockes  to  make  A  fider  mill 

granted  to  Edward  hall  4  trees  to  fence  his  orchyard 
granted  to  John  fwane  4  trees  to  fence  his  Orchyard 


222  TOWN    RECORDS 

February  8th  1674 
A  a  metting  of  the  felecl:  men 

liberty  granted  t  Andrew  fteuenfon  to  fell  2  trees  to  ground  fill  his 
houfe  —  — 

and  to  Gorge  willowe  to  ground  fill  his  houfe 

8  (12)  1674 

John  watfon  Jur  being  ackufed  for  loping  of  trees  upon  our  Rockes 
our  wood  Reeves  vewing  the  the  woods  neere  aboute  the  place  wheare 
hee  did  It  doe  finde  Ninteene  trees  loped  theare  about  that  they  Judged 
weare  done  with  in  les  then  A  yeere  of  that  time  his  father  appeering 
to  Anfwer  for  his  fone  owned  hee  loped  foe  many  trees  as  made  three 
lode  of  wood  the  felecT:  men  fined  him  for  thofe  Ninteene  trees  according 
to  the  towne  order  fiue  milling  A  tree  the  whole  being  —  04  —  15  —  oo 

[97]     8  (12)  1674 

Nathaniell  pattin  appeering  before  the  felecl  men  was  Conuicled  of 
felling  ten  trees  in  the  fwampe  on  this  fide  notime  and  one  tree  in  the 
ware  field  was  fined  fifty  millings  —  02  —  10  —  oo 

John  fwane  appeering  before  the  fele6l  men  was  Conuicled  of  felling 
A  tree  for  A  fleade  and  feauerall  fmall  trees  was  fined  fifteene  fhillings  — 
oo  —  15  —  oo 

10  (i)  i67_4 

75 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

perfons  appointed  to  looke  after  the  fwine  that  they  be  ringed  and 
yooked  for  thofe  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  neere  the  towne  famuell 
Olddam  

for  the  Vilage  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Noah  wifwall  and 
thomas  prentis  Jur. 


for  the  towne'and  Common  daniell  Cheauer 

for  menotime  famuell  buck 

for  the  farmes  John  winter  


TOWN   RECORDS  223 

for  to  looke  after  the  Common  fencis 

for  the  fencis  in  the  weft  field  (  Richard  Robbins  and 

(  John  gibfon  Jur 

for  the  necke  of  land  to  looke  after  the  fencis  (  John  ftedman  Jur  and 

(  benony  Eatton 

for  menotime  field (  Vmpry  bradfhaw  and 

(  Nathaniell  pattin 
for  the  farmes  neere  Concord  (  Jeames  Cutter  fenr  and 

(  famuell  ftone 

for  the  Vilage  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  (  John  fpringe  and 

(  Jeames  prentis 


for  to  driuers  of  the  Common  fields 

for  the  weft  field (  Richard  Robbins  and 

(  John  Gibfon  Junr 

for  the  necke  of  land (  John  ftedman  Jur  and 

(  benoni  Eatton 

for  Menotime  field /  Vmphry  bradfhaw  and 

V  Jofeph  Rufell 
for  the  Vilage 


granted  to  feauerall  perfons  to  fell  fume  timber 

to  mr  Angier  three  trees  at  the  100  Akers  for  pofts 

to  petter  towne  for  ground  fills  for  his  fathers  houfe 

to  Robert  parker  for  A  leanto 

to  mr  danforth  timber  for  his  fider  mill  to  make  A  frame 

to  John  Jackfon  A  tree  to  make  felluoes 

to  John  watfon  for  24  pofts 

to  the  taner  goodman  Reade  A  button  wood  tree  to  make  two 
beames  of  at  the  100  akers 

to  John  Marrit  A  tree  for  pofts  A  tree  for  A  wheele  and  A  tree  for  A 
ground  fill 


224  TOWN   RECORDS 

the  ware  lot  to  Jeremiah  holman  for  this  prefent  yeere  1675  upon 
theafe  tearmes  by  the  f  elect  men 

that  hee  is  to  vfe  his  moft  prudent  In  deuor  for  the  taking  of  the  fim 
in  the  feafon  theareof  and  to  fell  them  for  twelue  pence  pr  thousand  to 
thofe  in  the  towne  that  defire  them  and  therfore  to  giue  notice  to  thofe 
that  defire  them  when  the  fifti  are  taken  and  If  none  of  the  towne  will 
feclh  them  away  hee  may  fell  them  to  any  other  perfon  and  hee  is  to 
allow  for  the  ware  and  the  land  belonging  to  It  fower  pound  for  this 
prefent  [  ]  and  to  pay  It  by  thofe  that  haue  fifh  of  him  [  ] 

thofe  perfons  the  felecl  men  mall  make  ChoyA  [  ] 

[97]     Aprill  th  12  1675 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men 

william  barrit  and  Nathaniell  hancoks  defired  of  the  felecl  men  that 
they  might  have  liberty  to  Inclofe  that  part  of  the  fwampe  that  ly  againft 
william  barits  houfe  and  betwene  theare  owne  land  It  being  in  bredth 
about  twenty  footes  It  is  granted  to  the  fayd  william  barrit  and  Nathaniell 
hancok  to  inclofe  the  fayde  peice  of  fwampe  upon  this  Condition  that 
when  the  felect  men  mail  Require  them  they  fhall  lay  It  open  againe 
unto  the  highway 

timber  granted  to  feauerall  perfons 

to  mr  Angier  4  trees  at  the  hundreth  akers  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 
at  his  farme 


to  Jonathan  Cane  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  famuell  haftins  timber  for  A  leanto : 

to  Nathaniell  pattin  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 
to  Richard  Eccles  two  trees  for  to  fence  his  garddin 

10  (3)  1675 

at  A  meetting  of  the  felect  men 

vpon  Complaint  made  to  the  felec~l  men  by  famuell  ftone  and  Jofeph 
Meriam  of  the  low  and  pore  Condifhon  of  John  Johnfon  the  felect  men 
doe  Reqeft  famuell  ftone  and  Jofeph  Meriam  to  take  Care  for  his  fuply 


TOWN   RECORDS  225 

for  his  prefent  nefefitye  and  to  be  fupplyed  out  of  the  towne  Rate  from 
the  Counftable  Ifack  ftones  not  exceding  fourty  {hillings  untill  further 
order  be  taken 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber  upon  the  Rockes 
to  Nicolas  wiith  3  trees  to  Repayer  A  leanto 
to  waiter  haftins  A  ground  fill  for  A  leanto 

to  Jonathan  Cane  timber  for  A  frame 

to  John  watfon  for  A  leanto 

to  Richard  Cutter  2  trees  for  ground  fills 

to  mr  ftedman  and  Jeames  hubbard  for  A  ftable  and  fume  groun- 
fills 

Nouember  th  8  1675 

At  a  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  towne  for  the  Choife  of 
towne  officers 

for  Counflables     /     william  Maning 
y     mathew  bregd 
John  Jackfon 
John  fuller 

(mr  John  ftedman 
mr  Edward  Oakes 
thomas  fox 
lor  leieci  men /    walter  haftins 

francis  More 
V     John  Cooper 

for  the  towne     thomas  longhorne 
ouer  the  Riuer  fteuen  francis 


\ 


furveyors  of  high  wayes 


for  the  vilage    Jonathn  hide 

for  the  farmes 

neere  Concord     famuell  ftone 


[98]     8  (9)  1675 

At  A  mectting  of  the  felecT:  men 

liberty  granted  to  francis  whitmore  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the 
Rockes  to  ground  fill  his  houfe 


226  TOWN   RECORDS 

29  (9)  1675 

at  A  meetting  of  the  fele<5t  men 

liberty  granted  to  mr  danforth  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes 
for  A  100  pofts 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  fox  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  make 
A  payer  of  wheeles 

30  (n)  1675 

At  A  meetting  of  the  felect  men 

William  healy  and  Danill  Cheauer  are  appointed  to  looke  after  the 
fwine  that  they  be  Ringed  in  the  towne  and 
Roger  buck  for  the  Common  and  menotime 

14  (12)  1675 


At  a  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  men 

william  Maning  and  Nathanill  hancoke  and  John  Jackfon  and  John 
goue  are  appointed  by  the  felecl  men  to  haue  Infpeclion  into  familyes 
that  theare  be  no  by  drinking  nor  any  mifdemenor  wheare  by  fine  is 
Commited  and  perfons  from  theare  houfis  unfeafAbly 

granted  to  feauerall  perfons  to  fell  timber  upon  the  Comon — r . 

to  John  fwane  for  groundfills  for  his  houfe  and  timber  for  A  floure  — 

to  John  Marrit  two  trees  for  his  fider  mill 

to  John  palfree  two  trees  for  his  trade 

to  Richard  Cutter  fume  poplers  to  make  flankers  about  his  houfe 


John  watfon  and  thomas  fox  and  francis  more  are  appointed  to  agree 
with  A  fheaperd  to  keepe  the  flieepe  and  what  els  is  nefifary  for  the 
flock 

mr  ftedman  and  waiter  haftins  are  appointed  to  agree  with  A  heards 
man  to  keepe  the  milch  heard  and  provide  bulls  for  the  hearde 

liberty  granted  to  Abraham  Arington  to  fell  fume  timber  to  fence 
his  orchyard 


TOWN   RECORDS  227 

22  (12)  1675 


At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

thofe  appointed  for  to  looke  after  the  Common  fencis  and  driue  the 
fields  

for  to  looke  after  the  fence  in  the  neke  and  driue  It  Is  John  ftedman 
Jur  and  Zacariah  hickes  and  thomas  longhorne 

for  the  weft  field :  to  looke  after  the  Common  fencis  Richard  Robbins 
and  John  watfon 

and  to  driue  the  field  Jeremiah  holman 

for  menotime  field  to  looke  after  the  fence  and  driue  the  field 
Vmphry  bA  maue  and  Richard  Cutter 

thofe  that  are  to  looke  after  the  fwine  that  they  be  yooked  and 
Ringed  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Richard  dana  and  for  the  Vilage 
John  fpring  and  febeas  Jackfon  

liberty  granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the 
Rockes  to  groundfill  a  barne  

francis  More  and  John  Cooper  being  appointed  to  agree  with  with 
famuell  buck  to  keepe  the  ware  in  the  yeere  1676  as  followeth  the  fayed 
famuell  buck  is  to  allow  for  the  ware  and  the  paftur  of  the  land  thirty 
fiue  fhillings  for  this  yeere  and  to  fell  the  fifh  ant  nine  pence  pr  thoufand 
and  to  let  noe  man  haue  aboue  A  lode  at  A  time  while  all  that  defire  to 
haue  any  haue  had  A  lode  and  noe  man  to  fell  his  Intreft  in  the  fifti  unto 
Any  other 

[98]     27  (i)   1676 

At  A  publick  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  to  Confider 
about  fortifieng  of  the  towne  againft  the  Indians  It  was  agreed 

upon  by  a  publicke  vote  of  the  towne  as  followeth     

It  is  by  the  Inhabitance  Joyntly  agreed,  that  they  Judge  it  necefary 
that  fome  thing  bee  done  for  the  fencing  in  the  towne  with  A  ftock- 
ade,  or  fume  thing  Equiuolent;  and  In  perfuance  theare  of,  doe 
nominate  and  Impower  the  militia  of  the  towne  and  felecT:  men  tofct 
out  the  place  wheare,  and  to  Each  one  theare  proportion,  and  to 
doe  what  euer  mail  bee  neceffary  for  the  Compleating  theare  of  — 


228  TOWN   RECORDS 

24  (6)  1676 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felec"l  men 

Granted  to  benoni  Eaton  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  the  houfe 
that  was  mr  pealoms 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 
9  (8)  1676 

the  felecl  men  doe  Appointe  waiter  haftins  and  francis  More  to 
Inquire  about  the  accounts  of  the  towne  Rate  of  the  parte  of  It  that  is  in 
the  hand  of  Ifack  fleams  deceafed  

liberty  granted  to  mr  ftedman  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes 
to  Repayer  his  fence  on  Jonfis  hill  and  fume  pofts  for  his  gardin 

granted  to  brother  hall  liberty  to  fell  two  trees  to  make  a  payer  of 
wheeles  

granted  to  brother  Robbins  liberty  to  fell  two  trees  to  make  a  payer 
of  wheeles  and  one  tree  for  a  ground  fill 

» 

23  (8)  1676 
At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  John  Jackfon  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes, 
to  build  him  A  houfe  upon  the  place  wheare  his  Oulde  houfe  ftande :  •  — 

liberty  granted  to  Andrew  bordman  to  fell  fume  timber  to  build  A 
leanto :  •  


Nouember  th  13   1676 

At  a  publicke  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  for  the 
Choifeng  of  towne  Officers    —  — 

/  dauid  fifke 

for  Counftables         /  Jonathan  hide 
-  petter  towne 
Androw  bordman 


TOWN   RECORDS 


229 


for  felect  men 


mr  John  ftedman 
mr  Edward  Oakes 
william  Maning 
waiter  haftins 
francis  More 
John  Cooper 


for  furueyors  of 
high  wayes    — 


Richard  Ecels 
John  Addams 
Jofeph  Miller 
Jofeph  Meariam 
John  Oldam 


for  fealer  of  leather    Andrew  fteuenfon 

for  fealer  of  meafurs  and  weights    petter  towne 

[99]     def ember  th  29  1676 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  Magor  gookin  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his 
out  fencis  

liberty  granted  to  John  watfon  fen*  to  fell  two  trees  for  to  make  A 
payer  of  wheeles  and  timber  for  A  Cart  and  to  build  A  leanto  


Nouember  th  27  1676 
At  a  metting  of  the  felect  men 

the  felecT:  men  taking  into  Confideration  the  vneaqality  of  abating 
the  Counftables  theare  perticular  towne  Rate  for  theare  feruice  in  that 
ofice  It  often  fall  out  foe  that  they  that  doe  the  greateft  part  of  the 
feruice  haue  the  leaft  Rats  the  f elect  men  doe  thearfor  Agree  to  Alow 
our  fower  Counftables  this  yeere  for  theare  feruice  fifty  Ihilings  out  of 
the  towne  Rate  and  the  two  Counftables  in  the  towne  to  haue  two  thirds 
of  It  and  the  other  two  Counftables  to  haue  one  thirds  of  It  be  tweene 
them  • 


230  TOWN   RECORDS 

12  (10)  1676 
At  A  meetting  of  the  f  elect  men 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 
to  Mr  danforth  for  A  pres  for  his  fider  mill 


to  leutenant  winihipe  for  A  leanto  and  A  payer  of  wheeles 
to  william  dixon  two  trees  for  pods  and  foe  many  trees  as  will  make 
A  100  of  Railes  and  timber  for  A  Cart 


25  (10)  1676 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

liberty  granted  to  famuell  bucke  to  fell  A  tree  upon  the  Rockes  to 

make  fhouels 

and  to  Richard  Cutter  two  trees  to  Make  A  payer  of  wheeles 
liberty  granted  to  Mathew  bregd  to  fell  fume  timber  to  make  A 

frame  upon  our  Common  land  beyonde  the  Eight  Miles    

8  (11)  1676 
At  A  meetting  of  the  f  elect  men 

John  Jackfon  is  Appointed  to  take  account  of  the  Inhabitance  of 
the  towne  wheare  they  had  theare  timber  for  to  make  theare  part  of 
theare  fortification  or  of  any  other  perfon  and  whoe  they  are  that  haue 
made  non  at  all 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber  upon  our  Rockes 

to  Jonathan  Remington  A  tree  for  pofts  and  two  trees  for  Railes  for 
his  out  fence 

granted  to  Abraham  holman  to  fell  timber  to  build  him  A  barne  of 
30  foote  longe  and  20  foote  wiide 

granted  to  francis  More  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  him  a 
fmall  frame  and  for  A  barne  floure 

to  waiter  haftins  A  tree  for  poft  and  Railes  for  his  gardin  and  A  tree 
for  pales 


TOWN   RECORDS  231 

22  (ll)   1676 

At  A  Meetting  of  the  f  elect  men 

liberty  granted  to  the  worfhipfull  mr  danforth  to  fell  foe  much  timbe 
upon  the  Rockes  as  will  build  A  hay  houfe  of  20  foote  wide  and  30 

foote  longe     

liberty  granted  to  the  fellowes  of  the  Colegd,  to  fell  fume 
timber  upon  the  Rockes  for  the  fencing  in  of  the  Colegd 

orchyard     

danill  Cheauer  is  appointed  to  lit  Amongft  the  littill  boyes  at 
the  North  eaft  Ende  of  the  Meetting  houfe  to  fee  theare  be  noe 
diforder  amongft  them 

29  (11)  1676 


At  A  meetting  of  the  fele6t  men 


liberty  granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will 

groundfill  and  old  barne  and  fume  timber  for  fume  fpares  that  are 

wanting 

granted  to  Jofeph  holmes  two  trees  to  make  A  payer  of  wheeles 
and  to  John  green  fume  pofts  and  Railes  to  fence  his  gardin 
granted  to  John  ftedman  Jur  to  fell  fume  timber  for  ground  fills  for 

his  barne  and  pofts  and  Railes  for  his  gardin    

granted  to  Andrew  bordman  fume  pofts  and  Railes  for  his  gardin  — 
granted  to  benoni  Eaton  liberty  to  fell  a  Clapbord  tree  to  [ 

his  houfe  

[99]     liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

At  A  meetting  of  the  feleft  men  12  (12)  1676 

to  Gorge  willowes  for  to  fence  his  garden  and  a  tree  for  A  ground 

fill     

to  Vmphry  bradftiaw  2  trees  for  fleepers  and  one  tree  to  make  A 

Cart  wheele 

to  Nicolas  wiith  for  A  leanto  and  to  Repayer  A  leanto 

to  John  Marrit  A  tree  for  pofts  and  2  trees  for  a  payer  of  wheeles 

to  John  haftins  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 


232  TOWN   RECORDS 

to  famuell  ftone  for  to  Repayer  his  out  fence  upon  Jonfis  hill  and 

upon  the  plaine  neere  Richard  Robins 

to  deacon  John  ftone  timber  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  

granted  to  thomas  fox  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  30  pofts  and  50 

Railes 

to  thomas  Andrewes  one  tree  for  pofts  and  one  tree  for  Railes 

to  Nathanill  green  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his  gardin  fence 

to  petter  towne  one  tree  for  pofts 

to  danill  Cheauer  for  his  out  fence  in  the  ox  pafture 

granted  to  thomas  longhorne  to  fell  two  trees  for  a  payer  of  wheeles 

and  timber  for  A  100  of  Railes  and  one  tree  for  pofts  upon  the  hundreth 

akers 


26  (12)  1676 

granted  to  thomas  fofter  to  fell  fume  timber  for  his  out  fence  by  his 
houfe  

granted  to  John  watfon  to  fell  fume  timber  to  fence  by  his  houfe 
upon  the  Common  • 

mr  ftedman  and  deacon  waiter  haftins  are  appointed  to  agree  with  A 
heardsman  to  keepe  the  milch  heard 

william  dixon  and  John  watfon  and  Zacariah  hickes  are  appointed 
to  take  Care  about  getting  A  fheaperd  to  keepe  the  fheepe  and  what 
euer  is  need  full  about  the  flocke  for  wafhing  or  Rames  or  what  els  is 
needfull 


at  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men 

th  12  (i)  1676 
1677 

liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  two  trees  for  Railes  and  one 
tree  for  pofts  for  his  out  fence  upon  the  Rockes 

liberty  granted  to  mr  Edmond  Angier  to  fell  one  tree  upon  the 
Rockes  to  Repayer  his  orchyard  neere  famuell  gofes  and  two  trees  upon 
the  hundreth  akers  ouer  the  water  to  Repayer  his  out  fence 

to  John  palfree  fence  for  his  orchyard  and  timber  for  A  leanto, 


TOWN   RECORDS  233 

granted  to  John  fwane  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  the  Rockes  as 
will  Repayer  his  houfe  and  barne  with  ground  fills  and  two  Clapbord 
trees  and  Railes  to  fence  his  orchyarde 

granted  to  famuell  gofe  to  fell  two  trees  for  pofts  and  one  tre  for 
Railes  upon  the  Rockes  

granted  to  Nicolas  wiith  to  fell  tow  trees  for  pofts  and  two  trees  for 
Raites  upon  the  Rockes  to  make  the  out  fence  of  land  that  was  John 
frofts  land  ouer  menotime  

granted  to  Magor  gookin  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  halfe  A 
hundreth  of  Railes  

granted  to  folomon  prentis  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes  to 
fence  his  orchyard  againft  the  Common  

granted  to  thomas  Androwes  one  tree  for  a  groundfill 

granted  to  John  Cooper  to  fell  one  tree  for  pofts  and  2  trees  for 
Railes  and  one  tree  for  timber  for  A  leanto 


1677 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

to  looke  after  the  Necke  fencis  and  driue  the  Necke 

Zacariah  hickes  fenr  and  John  ftedman  Junr 

for  the  weft  field  to  Vew  the  fencis  John  watfon  fenr  and  John  Goue 

and  John  Gibfon  Junr   

to  driue  the  weft  field  John  gibfon  and  Jeremiah  holman 
for  Menotime  field  to  looke  after  the  fencis  and  to  driue  It 
John  Addams  fenr    william  bull  fen' 

[100]     to  looke  after  the  fwine 

for  the  towne     william  healy  Nathanill  hancoke 

for  the  Common     Roger  bucke    

for  menotime     Richard  Cutter    John  Addams  fen* 
for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer     Richard  dana 
for  the  farmes  neere  Concord     John  Jonfon 
the  fele6l  men  doe  order  that  the  out  fences 


234                                         TOWN   RECORDS 
26  (i)  1677 


at  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men  granted  to  thomas  hall  to  fell  foe 
many  trees  as  will  make  A  100  of  Railes  and  one  tree  for  pofts 

granted  to  william  barrit  to  fence  his  gardin  twoo  trees  for  pales  2 
trees  for  Rallies  and  one  tree  for  pofts 

granted  to  waiter  haftins  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  A  fmall 
frame  and  one  groundfill 

granted  to  thomas  longhorne  A  pale  tree  upon  the  hundreth  akers 

At  A  publick  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne 
Aprill  (30)  1677 

to  Confider  about  the  fettelling  of  the  line  betwene  the  Vilage,  and 
the  towne  according  to  the  Court  order  It  being  agreed  upon  by  the 

Commity  fent  from  the  vilage  namly  Cap  prentis  leutenant  ftraw- 
g  bregd  Noah  wifwall  Jonathan  hide  with  the  felecl:  men  of  Cambrigd 
|  to  make  Choife  of  A  Commity  of  flue  men  to  fettle  the  line.  Two 
£  of  them  to  be  Chofen  by  the  Inhabitance  of  the  Vilage  and  two  of 

them  to  be  Chofen  by  the  Inhabitance  of  Cambrigd  and  the  fift 
man  to  be  Chofen  by  the  felecl  men  of  Cambrigd  and  the  Commity 
fent  from  the  vilage  and  If  they  Cannot  Agree  then  the  fift  man  to  be 
chofen  by  the  Commity  this  was  voted  by  the  Inhabytance  of  Cambrigd 
the  day  aboue  mentioned  in  the  Afirmatiue  and  the  two  men  Chofen  by 
the  Inhabitance  of  Cambrigd  was  Cap  hammond  and  mr  William  fimes. 
but  the  pox  being  in  Cap  hamonds  family,  the  felecl:  men  of  Cambrigd 
made  Choife  of  fergant  louden  of  Charls  towne 


Aprill  (30)  1677 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felectmen 

liberty  granted  to  Jonathan  dunfter  to  fell  6  trees  toward  building 
him  A  houfe  upon  the  land  neere  his  mothers  houfe 

liberty  granted  to  Ifraell  Meade  to  fell  two  trees  to  make  a  payer  of 
wheeles  

granted  to  thomas  poft  to  fell  fower  trees  to  build  A  leanto 


TOWN   RECORDS  235 

granted  to  umphry  bradfhaw  4  trees  for  groundfills 

granted  to  mr  Corlit  to  fell  three  trees  to  helpe  fence  his  garden 

[100]     13  (3)  1677 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

liberty  granted  to  fifter  Arington  A  tree  for  pofts  and  A  tree  for 
Railes  for  to  fence  her  yards 

granted  to  leutenant  winlhip  to  fell  A  tree  for  pofts  and  two  trees 
for  Railes  for  his  out  fence  and  two  trees  for  Clapbords  to  Repayer  his 
barne 

granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  4  trees  for  Clapbords  to  Couer  his  barne 
and  two  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

granted  to  Eaphraim  froft  foe  much  timber  as  will  builde  A  leanto 
and  one  tree  for  A  ground  fill  for  his  houfe 

granted  to  peeter  towne  A  tree  for  pofts  for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  Eaphraim  froft  A  tree  to  make  a  payer  of  wheeles 


At  A  publicke  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne 
21  (7)  1677 

It  was  Agreed  and  ordered  that  the  felect  men  doe  forth  with  take 
Efecluall  Care  for  the  Repayering  of  the  great  brigd  and  for  that  Ende 
to  Improue  the  timber  that  was  brought  for  the  fortifiecation  and  for  the 
payment  whearof  they  are  to  leuy.A  Rate  upon  the  whole  towne  as  the 
law  direct,  allowing  to  Each  perfon  for  theare  wood  brought  to  the 
fortification  as  It  (hall  be  worth  and  Euery  man  is  at  his  liberty  to 
bring  wood  or  doe  other  labour  for  his  proportion  

x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x~ 

Nouember  th  12  1677 

At  A  publicke  Meeting  of  the  towne  for  the  choyce  of  felecl  men 
and  Counftables  and  furueyers 


236  TOWN   RECORDS 

(francis  boman 
Nicolas  fifhington 

>  Chriftofer  Reede 
(  thomas  hammond 

(mr  Eward  Oakes 
william  Maning 
(  waiter  haftins 

for  felecl  men  /  Nathanill  fparhauke 

\  francis  More 
\  John  Cooper 
John  ftedman  Junr 
thomas  Oliuer 

for  furueyors       (  Jeames  Cutler  Junr 
(  John  Kindrick 
(  Jofeph  Rufell 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber  by  the  felecl  men 

30  (9)  1677 

to  John  Jackfon  2  trees  to  make  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  francis  More  2  trees  to  make  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  John  ftedman  4  trees  ground  fills  for-his  barne  and  fume  for  pofts 

and  Railes  for  his  yards 

to  John  Cooper  timber  to  Ring  3  wheles  and  for  to  fence  in  his 

garden    

[101]     28  (10)  1677 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

granted  to  william  Maning  two  trees  for  pofts  and  one  tree  for  Railes 
granted  to  vmphry  bradftiaw  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  and  one 
tree  for  pofts     


granted  to  Maior  Gookin  2  trees  for  fence  for  his  gardin 


granted  to  Robert  parker  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his  hay  houfe  and 
his  out  fence  and  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 


TOWN   RECORDS  237 

the  felecT:  men  taking  in  to  Confideration  the  prifing  of  the  timber  of 
the  fortification  It  being  by  A  publick  Vote  of  the  towne  agreed  that  It 
fhould  be  Improued  for  the  filling  up  of  the  brigd  they  doe  order  that 
hee  that  prouide  his  timber  eyther  by  paying  for  It  or  of  his  owne 
fhould  be  allowed  for  It  feauen  Ihillings  fixpence  a  Rod  and  thofe  that 
did  take  It  of  mens  propriaty  of  land  or  wood  lot  fhould  be  allowed  for 
theare  felling  Carting  and  fetting  of  It  vp  fouer  fhillings  fixpence  A  Rod 
and  the  towne  to  pay  for  the  timber  three  millings  A  Rpd 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 
II  (12)  1677 

the  felecT:  men  doe  appoint  Richard  dana  to  giue  Information  to  the 
felecT:  men  of  Any  that  doe  fell  woode  of  the  fmall  lots  out  of  towne  that 
are  on  the  other  fide  of  the  water  or  of  the  hundreth  Akers 

granted  to  leutenant  winfhip  liberty  to  fell  two  trees  for  A  payer  of 
wheeles  and  for  A  Cart 

granted  to  thomas  longhorne  A  tree  for  pofts  and  A  tree  for  an 
axeltre 

granted  to  John  Marrit  A  tree  for  ports  and  halfe  A  hundreth  of 
Railes  for  the  Cowes 

m*  John  fledman  and  thomas  fox  are  appointed  to  hire  A  heards 
man  to  keeke  the  milch  heard  and  prouide  bulls  for  the  hearde 

for  the  fheepe 

the  felecT:  men  doe  appointe  to  take  Care  aboute  the  flock  for  to  get 
A  fheaperd  and  what  euer  is  needfull  for  the  flocke  william  dixon,  John 
watfon  and  Vmphry  bradfhaw 

19  (12)  1677 
At  A  meetting  of  the     le<5l  men 

liberty  granted  granted  to  Nicolas  wiith  fenr  liberty  to  fell  two  trees 
for  to  make  A  payer  of  wheeles 

liberty  granted  to  John  Jackfon  foe  much  timber  to  Repayr  his  out 
fence  to  fell  upon  our  Rockes 

granted  to  John  palfre  timber  to  build  A  leanto  and  to  fence  his 
orchyard  and  2  trees  for  his  trade  


238  TOWN    RECORDS 

22  (12)  1677 

At  A  meetting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  Caleb  Church  to  hange  two  gates  upon  his  land 
on  the  placis  hee  defire  during  the  pleasure  of  the  felecl:  men 

liberty  granted  to  petter  towne  to  fell  two  trees  for  his  trade  and  A 
tree  for  pofts  and  A  walnut  tre  for  hoopes 

granted  to  John  green  to  fell  fume  trees  for  the  groundfills  for  his 
barne 

25  (12)  1677 
At  A  meetting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  Nathanill  pattin  to  fell  2  trees  for  Railes  and  A 
tree  for  pofts  and  A  tree  for  A  ground  fill 

wheare  as  John  Eames  was  fined  3*  for  making  brick  upon  our  Com- 
mon with  out  liberty  the  felect  men  doe  agree  that  the  one  halfe  of  the 
fine  bee  Abated  and  hee  pay  thirty  millings 

ii  (i)  1677 
78 
At  A  meeting  of  the  f  elect  men 

liberty  granted  to  william  dixon  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  make 
two  ground  fill  for  his  houfe  and  one  fill  for  A  leanto  and  timber  to 
build  A  leanto  

[101]     Men  Chofen  for  hog  Reeues  for  the  yeere  1678 

for  the  Vilage    John  Mafon.  Noah  wifwall  Ealiah  kindrick  

for  to  vew  out  fencis    John  fpring  and  Job  hide 


for  hog  Reeues  for  the  towne  and  Common 

william  healy  and  dauid  ftone  Junr 

for  the  Common     John  palfre  and  Ifraell  Meade 

beyond  me'Notime    Jeames  hubbard  and  famuell  bucke 

for  the  farmes     John  winter  and  John  Rufell 

ouer  the  water     thomas  browne  and  John  Mackoone 

vewers  of  fencis    famuell  Champne  danill  Champne 


TOWN   RECORDS  239 

t 

for  the  necke  fence    thomas  longhorne  and  John  ftedman  Junr 
and  to  driue  the  Necke     the  fame  perfons 

for  the  weft  field 

to  vew  the  fencis     Richard  Robins  and  John  gibfon  Junr 

and  to  driue  the  field 
Jeremiah  holman  and  John  Gibfon 

for  menotime  field 

to  vew  the  fencis     william  dixon  and  Nathanill  pattin 

and  to  driue  the  field 
Jofeph  Rufell  and  John  Addams 

for  Runing  of  lines 

for  charles  towne  and  Obourne  and  bilrica • 

mr  Jofeph  Cooke  danill  Cheauer  famuell  Cooper  

for  Concord  line    famuell  ftone  John  winter 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  fox  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  30 
pofls  and  A  100  Railes 

liberty  granted  to  piam  blowers  to  felt  foe  many  trees  as  will  ground- 
fill  his  barne 

libertie  granted  to  John  haftins  to  fell  one  tree  for  pofts  for  his  out 
fence 

libertie  granted  to  the  worfhipfull  mr  thomas  danforth  to  fell  foe 
much  timber  as  will  make  A  fider  pres 

granted  to  Jonathan  Remington  to  fell  A  tree  for  pofts  for  his  out 
fence 

liberty  granted  to  william  bull  4  trees  for  ground  fills  and  two  for 
plates 

14  (i)  1677 
78 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  Androwes  to  fell  two  trees  upon  our 
Rockes  one  for  pofts  and  one  for  Railes  

liberty  granted  to  mr  Angier  to  fell  two  trees  for  two  ground  fills  for 
his  barne  


240  TOWN   RECORDS 

* 

8  (2)  1678 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

granted  to  Jonathan  Cane  liberty  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will 
make  A  payer  of  wheeles  and  to  ground  fill  his  houfe  and  to  fence  his 
yarde  

granted  to  folomon  prentis  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  A 
barne  18  foote  longe  

granted  to  Zacariah  hickes  5  trees  for  groundfills  for  his  houfe 

granted  to  Andrew  bordman  3  trees  to  fence  his  garden 

10  (4)  1678 
At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  decon  John  ftone  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer 
A  leanto  and  ground  fills  for  A  leanto  and  bracis  for  his  barne 

granted  to  John  Addams  fenr  to  fell  4  trees  to  groundfill  his  dwelling 
houfe  in  RefpecT:  of  nefefitie  and  not  Right  

granted  to  Edward  hall  foe  much  timber  upon  our  Rockes  as  will 
make  an  Addition  to  his  houfe  about  16  foote  longe 

Cambrigd  this  20  of  febtember  1678 

the  fele6l  men  of  Cambrigd  hauing  had  many  Complaints  Come  to 
them  of  the  breaking  the  ground  in  the  high  wayes  by  perfons  diging 
Clay  or  fand  and  being  fenfable  of  the  damage  thearby  doe  order  that 
whoe  foe  euer  fhall  digg  any  Clay  or  fande  in  any  high  way  with  in  the 
bounds  of  the  towne  of  Cambrigd  fhall  pay  flue  fhillings  for  euery  lode 
digged  in  the  highway 

At  A  Meeting  of  the  felect  men 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  Androwes  to  fell  A  tree  for  pofts  for  his 
gardin 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  fweetman  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will 
groundfill  his  barne 


TOWN   RECORDS  241 

[102]     At  A  meeting  of  the  fele6l  men 

Nouember  th  8  1678 

granted   to  francis  More  the   vfe   of  the   highway      In   the   great 
fwampe  againft  his  owne  lot  during  the  pleafure  of  the  felec~t  men   

Nouember  th  n  1678 

At  A  publicke  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne 
the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  Confidering  It  both  duty  and  Reafon 
that  theare  mould  be  fume  gratuity  to  our  paftur  mr  Vurian  Oakes  befide 
our  anuall  Allowance  to  him  It  was  voted  by  the  Inhabitance  that  for 
theafe  two  next  yeares :  god  being  pleafed  to  Continue  the  Reauerant 
mr  Vrian  Oakes  with  them  they  will  Refpecliuely  double  theare  Anuall 
payments  to  him  the  one  to  be  payed  as  hath  beene  Vfeali  by  Contri- 
bution and  the  other  to  be  payed  in  money  for  the  Inableing  him  to 
purchafe  fuch  lands  as  may  bee  for  his  nefeary  accomodation  or  other- 
wife  as  to  him  {hall  feeme  meete  the  firft  payment  to  bee  made  the 
next  febtember  in  the  yeere  1679 
Voted  on  the  Affirmatiue 

the  perfons  Chofen  to  Joyne  with  the  felecl  men,  Major  gook  A  mr 
danforth  mr  ftedman  and  thomas  fox  to  make  theafe  Rates 

theafe  feauerall  officers  weare  Chofen  upon  the  day  aboue  writen  — 
/John  fpring 
V  John  Marrit 

winter 

( thomas  fofter 

(mr  Edward  Oakes 
mr  william  Maning 
mr  Nathanill  fparhauke 
.~. /r        .    ,, 

/francis  More 

J  waiter  haftins 
\John  Cooper 

/Ruben  luxford 

\william  Ager 
for  fureiyors  of  hjghwayes  ,  *! 

(Jeames  hubbard 

(Eaphraim  winfhip 
for  the  Vilage  (John  Mafon. 

16 


for  Counftables         /  "'  ' 
V  John 


242  TOWN    RECORDS 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

to  thomas  poft  for  fencing  for  his  gardin  A  tree  for  pofts  A  tree  for 
pales  2  trees  for  Railes  — 

to  Nat  hancoke  A  tree  for  pofts  A  tree  for  pales  and  two  trees  for 
Railes 

to  Edward  hall 

to  Robert  browne  for  his  out  fence  one  tree  for  pofts  and  two  trees 
for  Railes  

to  Androw  bordman  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  thomas  longhorne  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles  at  the  hundreth 
Akers 

to  Chriftofer  Reede  A  tree  for  pales 

to  John  haftins  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  vvilliam  dixon  A  tree  for  Clapbords  for  his  houfe 

to  mr  Angier  to  fence  his  orchyarde 

to  Richard  Robins  two  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 

to  mr  danforth  foe  may  Railes  as  will  make  40  Rodes  to  fence  his 
orchyard 

to  Vmphry  bradfhaw  A  tree  for  pofts  for  his  out  fence 

[102]     Jenuary  th  13  1678 
at  A  meetting  of  the  felecT:  men 

Complaint  being  made  by  fume  of  our  breathren  to  the  felecT:  men 
of  theare  neafeacitie  of  fire  wood  the  fnow  being  deep  upon  the  ground 
they  Could  not  take  up  old  woode  that  was  upon  the  ground  they  doe 
allow  that  men  for  theare  prefent  Neceafitie  may  Cut  wood  in  the 
fwampes  upon  the  Rockes  but  not  oake  nor  walnut  and  If  any  lhall 
prefume  to  fell  any  green  oake  or  walnut  woode  for  fire  woode  they 
fhall  bee  liable  to  pay  for  It  according  to  the  former  order  fiue  Ihilling 
A  tree  and  Vmphry  bradfhaw  is  defired  to  Informe  of  fuch  as  fhall 
tranfgres  and  this  liberty  to  Continue  during  the  prefent  feafon  that  the 
fnow  mall  abide  upon  the  ground 

liberty  granted  to  feauerall  to  fell  timber 

Roger  bucke  liberty  granted  to  fell  fume  timber  to  fence  his 
orchyard  and  A  Clapbord  tree  


TOWN  RECORDS  243 

granted  to  thomas  Androwes  A  Clapbord  tree 

granted  to  william  dixon  to  fell  A  100  of  Railes  to  fence  his 
orchyard 

granted  to  Jonathan  dunfter  timber  to  build  a  barne  thirty  foote 
longe 

granted  to  dauid  fifke  liberty  to  make  A  Clampe  of  brickes  neere 
Roger  fhawes  farme 

granted  to  Danill  Cheauer  timber  to  make  A  Cart  and  two  ground 
fills  for  his  houfe 

granted  to  Nathanill  green  Chandler  liberty  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as 
will  make  A  100  of  Railes  and  twenty  pofts  to  fence  his  gardin  

granted  to  petter  towne  liberty  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  A 
100  of  Railes  to  fence  his  fathers  land  againft  the  Common 

granted  to  mr  Angier  liberty  to  fell  two  trees  for  Railes  and  two  for 
pofts  at  the  hundreth  akers  for  his  out  fence  


granted  to  Magor  gookin  two  trees  for  his  out  fence 


liberty  granted  to  John  bradfhaw  william  Rufell  and  Jafon  Rufell  to 
lenthen  the  fouth  galary  at  the  weft  end  to  accomodate  them  for  a  feate 
on  the  faboth  day 

Amoz  Marrit  appointed  to  fit  in  John  watfons  place  on  the  galary — 

the  fele6l  men  haue  appointed  Noah  wifwall  to  gather  in  the  Reuer- 
tion  of  the  Contributions  at  the  Vilage  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  — 

and  Nicolas  fifhington  and  Chriftofer  Reede  to  gather  in  the  Reuer- 
tion  of  the  Contributions  of  the  towne  of  Cambrigd  according  to  law.  — 

10  (12)  1678 
At  A  meeting  of  the  f  elect  men 

the  felecl  men  haue  appointed  to  get  A  fheaperd  to  keepe  the  flocke 
and  to  doe  what  Elfe  is  tiefifary  for  the  flock  John  watfon  vmphry  brad- 
fhaw and  thomas  Androwes  for  the  yeere  1679  

Alfoe  the  fele<5l  men  doe  order  that  the  flocke  bee  not  fed  aboue 
two  dayes  in  A  weeke  on  this  fide  menotime 

Alfoe  waiter  haftins  and  francis  More  to  agree  with  a  man  to  keepe 
the  milch  hearde  at  prouide  bulls 

to  folomon  prentis  timber  granted  to  build  A  lento  17  foote  long 


244  TOWN   RECORDS 

granted  to  John  watfon  to  fell  two  trees  for  pofts  and  30  Railes 

granted  to  Eaphraim  froft  one  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many  trees  as 

will  make  fifty  Railes 

granted  to  famuell  haftins  one  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many  trees  as 

will  make  30  Railes 

granted  to  petter  towne  two  trees  for  his  trade  and  A  walnut  tree 

for  hoopes  

granted  to  John  Jackfon  two  trees  for  pofts  for  his  Orchyard 
granted  to  Nicolas  wiith  one  tree  for  pofts  and  2  trees  for  Railes 
granted  to  John  haftins  to  fell  one  tree  for  pofts  and  fower  trees  for 

Railes 

[103]     At  A  meetting  of  the  felecl:  men 

for  hog  Reeues  John  haftins  for  the  towne  and  Common 
for  menotime  famuell  buck  at  the  farmes  John  Coler 
for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer  Nathenill  Robins 

for  the  fencis  of  the  Common  fields 
for  the  Necke  thomas  Longhorne  and  Aron  bordman  both  to  vew 

the  fencis  and  driue  the  Necke  

for  the  weft  field 
John  goue  and  folmon  prentis  to  vew  the  fencis  and 

Jeremiah  holman  to  driue  the  weft  field  

for  menotime  field 

for  to  vew  the  fencis  william  dixon  and  John  addams 
to  driue  the  field  gerfhom  Cutter 


to  Rune  the  line  with  Rokfbery  and  dedham 

thomas  fofter  and  Noah  wifwall  are  appointed  for  It  and 
mr  fparhauke  alfoe  to  goe  with  them  

10  (i)  1678  79 

at  A  meetting  of  the  felecl:  of  Cambrigd  and  feauerall  of  our 

breathren  of  the  Vilage  and  wee  defire  and  appoint  Job  hide  and  thomas 
greenwoode  to  examine  the  account  of  thomas  hammond  about  the 
towne  and  Country  Rate  that  hee  was  to  gather  and  to  gather  what  is 
behinde  and  to  giue  account  of  It  to  the  fele<5l  men  of  Cambrigd 


TOWN    RECORDS  245 

granted  to  Richard  Cutter  two  trees  to  make  A  payer  of  wheeles 
granted  to  Robert  wilfon  one  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many  trees  as 

will  make  A  40  Railes 

the  fine  trees  felled  by  francis  whitmore  upon  a  grant  to  himfelfe  and 

to  Nathanill  hancok  in  the  yeere  1677  the  felecl  men  doe  alow  of  It 
granted  to  John  Marrait  A  tree  for  to  make  A  wheele 
danill  Champne  and  John  Oldam  are  appointed  to  Joine  with  bofton 

men  to  Rune  the  line  betwene  bofton  and  Cambrigd  upon  the  15  day  of 

Aprill  in  the  yeere  1679 

14  (2)  1679 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

granted  to  leutenant  winlhip  to  fell  two  trees  for  two  groundfills  for 
his  houfe  and  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  A  leanto  to  his  houfe 

granted  to  gerfhom  fwane  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  A 
hundreth  of  Railes  and  one  tree  for  pofts  for  the  Common  fence  be- 
twene his  houfe  and  william  dixons  barne  

granted  to  Nathanill  pattin  two  trees  for  Railes  and  one  tree  for 
pofts  and  A  Clapbord  tree 

the  Returne  of  francis  More  and  waiter  haftins  of  theare  vewing  of 
the  line  of  John  Rofe  betwene  his  land  and  the  Common 

wee  whofe  names  are  heere  under  written  being  appointed  by  the 
felecl  men  to  finde  out  and  to  fettill  the  bounds  of  the  land  of  John 
Rolfe  firft  granted  to  Cap  Gorge  Cooke  doe  finde  the  Eaft  fide  to  be 
bounded  with  Charles  towne  line  at  the  north  end  of  which  flood  A 
great  black  Oake  marked  and  owned  by  feauerall  perfons  to  be  the 
bounds  at  that  Corner  the  north  fide  bounded  by  the  fence  now  being 
and  from  the  fence  to  A  fmall  Oake  upon  the  brow  of  the  hill  on  the 
North  fide  the  brooke  the  fouth  fide  to  bee  A  ftreight  line  from  the 
faide  Oake  to  the  fouth  fide  of  his  Mill  houfe  and  the  fence  on  the  brow 
of  the  hill  the  bounds  betwene  menotime  field  and  him  12  (3)  1679 
waiter  haftins  francis  More 

thomas  hall  appeering  before  the  fele<5l  men  declared  that  he  had 
fould  A  Cow  Right  to  francis  More  that  fumtimes  belonged  to  the  houfe 
that  was  mr  fanders 


246  TOWN   RECORDS 

[103]     March  17th  £678  At  A   Generall  Meeting  of  the  towne  and 

79 

felecl  men  and  propriaters  of  Cambrigd  Common 

1  It  is  ordered  that  all  the  Common  land  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the 
high  way  leading  from  Cap  Cookes  mill  to  water  towne  or  further  if  the 
fele<5t  men  and  Commity  fee  Caufe  be  fenced  in  for  A  Cow  Common 
for  fuch  as  haue  Cow  Rights  Recorded  in  the  towne  booke  and  this  is 
to  bee  done  with  all  Conuenient  fpeede  and  euery  perfon  that  Cow 
rights  and  Commons  mail  doe  theare  proportion  thearof  as  It  mall  bee 
fet  out   by   the   felect    and   Commity   aded  to  them  for  the   matter: 
and  If  any  perfon   that  hath  Right  Refufe  or  Neglect  to  doe  his  or 
theare  mare  in  time  Conuenient  the  felect  men  and  Commity  are  to  let 
others  that  haue  noe  Right  make  up  theare  fence  and  mail  and  may 
haue  the  benifite  thearof  untill  the  propriators  pay  double  the  Value  of 
the  fayde  fence  which  doing  then  they  may  Inioy  the  benifit  thearof  to 
theare  Vfe  

2  It  is  ordered  that  the  fayde  fence  be  done  with  A  ftone  wall 
eyther  A  whole  wall  or  A  halfe  wall  and  fumething  of  brufh  upon  It  and 
not  to  be  les  than  fower  foote  high     

3  It  is  Refered  to  the  felecT:  men  of  Cambrigd  together  with  the 
perfons  heere  after  named  to  Joine  with  them  as  A  Commity  to  fet  out 
the  lines  and  proportion  euery  mans  mare  and  make  fuch  orders  for  the 
Regulating  the  Commons  and  keeping  of  all  Cattill  and  horfes  that  haue 
noe  liberty  to  goe  theare  as  feeme  good  to  them  according  to  Reafon 

Maior  gookin  mr  thomas  danforth  william  dixon  John  Goue  or  any 
three  of  them  to  Joine  with  the  fele6l  men  to  EfecT:  the  mater 

All  theafe  perticulers  aboue  writen  weare  Voted  on  the  Afirmatiue 
x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x 

Nouember  i/th  1679 

At  A  publicke  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  for  the 
Choice  of  Counftables  and  felect  men  the  Choice  not  Handing  upon 
Nouember  th  10  by  Reafon  of  fume  Earigularty  in  thofe  that  voted. 

(mr  Jonas  Clarke 
John  Mafon 

V^UUIUUIUICS  /r,         ,          .  .      ,,    . 

/  Eaphraim  wmlnip 
\John  Oldam 


TOWN    RECORDS  247 

/william  Maning 

V  mr  Nathanill  fparhauke 

\  francis  More 


f  elect  men ,    .„. 

/  william  dixon 

waiter  haftins 


[ohn  Cooper 
furuayers  of  high  wayes 

for  menotime     Jonathan  fanders 

for  the  towne     Androw  bordman 

for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer     Nathanill  wilfon 

for  the  farmes     thomas  Cutler 

Nouember  th  16  1679 
the  felecl:  men  haue  Appointed  for  hog  Reeues 

for  menotime     Nathanill  pattin 

for  the  farmes    John  Rufell 

for  the  towne     danill  Cheauer 

for  the  fouthfide  of  the  Riuer     henry  fmith 

8  (10)   1679 


At  A  meeting  of  the  felect  men 

granted  to  Androw  bordman  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  an  Addition 

to  his  barne  of  14  foote  longe 

granted  to  mr  Angier  two  trees  to  make  A  floure  for  his  barne 
granted  to  Eaphraim  froft  to  fell  A  tree  to  Ring  A  payer  of  wheeles 
granted  to  Nat  hancok  A  tree  for  pofts  and  A  tree  for  Railes 
granted  to  John  Marrit  foe  much  timber  as  will  make  A  100  of 

Railes  and  A  poft  tree 

granted  to  John  goue  A  Chefnut  tree  at  the  hundreth  akers 
granted  to  John  haflins  as  many  trees  as  will  make  60  Railes  and  A 

tree  for  pofts  for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  famuell  gibfon  4  trees  for  Railes  and  2  for  pofts 

[104]     granted  to  feauerall  perfons  to  fell  timber 

to  mr  Angier  two  trees  upon  the  hundreth  akers  for  his  out  fence 


248  TOWN   RECORDS 

to  John  watfon  two  trees  for  ports  and  foe  many  trees  as  will  make 
fixty  Railes  

to  John  Cooper  one  tree  for  pofts  and  two  trees  for  Railes  for  his 
out  fence 

granted  to  leutenant  winfhipe  for  fleppers  for  A  floure  for  his  houfe 

granted  to  danill  Cheauer  two  trees  for  groundfills  one  Raile  tree  and 
one  Clapbord  tree  

27  12   1679 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

Liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  two  trees  upon  our  Com- 
mon to  make  horde  for  his  floure  ^  /^/  ^ 

granted  to  Mtls  Michell  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  the  Rockes  to  Re- 
payer  her  orchyard  and  out  fence  

John  goue  and  John  palfree  are  appointed  by  the  felecl;  men  to  get 
a  heards  man  to  keepe  the  Milch  heard  for  the  yeere  1680 

15  (i)  1680 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl;  men 

Chofen  for  driuers  of  the  Common  fields  and  vewers  of  Common 
fencis 

for  the  necke  to  Driue  It  and  Vew  the  fenceis 

thomas  longhorne  and  John  Jackfon 
for  the  weft  field  to  vew  the  fencis 

John  watfon  and  thomas  Androwes 
and  to  driue  the  field     Jeremiah  holman 
for  menotime  field  to  vew  the  fencis  and  to  driue  the  field 

John  Addams  fenr  and  Jeames  hubbard 

1680 

Chofen  to  take  Care  about  the  flocke  of  meepe  to  hire  A  fheaperd 
and  take  Care  for  the  wafhing  of  the  fheepe  and  for  Rams  and  what 
Elfe  is  Necifary  for  the  flock 

Andrew  bordman  Abraham  holman  and  Jofeph  Rufell 


TOWN   RECORDS  249 

Cambrigd  this  22  of  March  l679 

80 

At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  propriators  of  the  Common 

the  Vote 

thofe  that  are  of  the  minde  that  the  woods  upon  the  Rockes  Con- 
tinue ftill  as  they  haue  been  hitherto  to  be  managed  by  the  felecl  men 
are  to  manifeft  it  by  holding  up  theare  hand 
this  was  Voted  on  the  afirmatiue  

12  (2)  1680                          y 
At  a  meetting  of  the  felecl  men 


liberty  granted  to  Jonathan  dunfter  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will 
make  two  Rods  and  A  halfe  of  fence  againft  william  bulls  next  the 
Common 

June  26th  1680 

the  felecl  men  going  ouer  the  Riuer  to  the  place  Called  the  Indian 
lane  and  ordered  John  Mackoon  to  Remoue  his  fence,  hee  hauing  taken 
in  fume  of  the  towne  land  and  layed  out  the  highway  that  gofhua  fuller 
had  taken  in,  and  marked  three  trees  below  the  ould  track  the  Carts  had 
made  and  the  way  to  Extend  fower  Rods  in  bredth  from  the  faide  trees, 
and  the  felec~l  men  did  order  Jofhua  fuller  to  make  two  payer  of  barrs 
for  Carts  to  pas,  till  the  laft  of  feptember  next,  and  then  to  lay  open  the 
way  for  the  futer 

[104]     The  Returne  of  the  Commity  Chofen  by  Cambrigd 
$&      felecl  men  and  the  Inhabitance  of  the  Vilage  In  fettelling  the 
line  betwixt  them  and  the  towne  

wee  whofe  names  are  heere  fubfcribed  being  Requefted  and  Im- 
powered  mutially  by  the  fele6l  men  of  the  towne  of  Cambrigd  and  A 
Commity  of  the  Inhabitance  of  Cambrigd  Vilage  In  behalfe  of  both 
placis  Refpectiuely  Relating  to  a  diference  arifing  betwene  faide  placis 
of  the  bounds  betwene  them  after  Reading  and  Confidering  the  Gen- 
arall  Courts  order  Relating  to  the  fame,  alfoe  hearing  and  waiing  what 
both  partyes  had  to  say  Relating  to  the  Cafe  doe  determine  as  followeth. 


250  TOWN   RECORDS 

hauing  meafured  fewer  miles  from  the  Meeting  houfe  in  Cambrigd,  doe 
finde  that  line  to  terminate  at  A  black  Pake  tree  marked  with  fower 
Nochis  upon  the  Roade  which  is  fituate  neere  the  North  Eaft  corner  of 
widdow  Jackfons  Orchyard,  a,nd  from  the  faide  black  Oake  Northerly  to 
A  Chefnut  tree  In  Mr  Jackfons  paftur,  and  to  Continue  the  faide  line 
till  It  Comes  to  Charles  Riuer,  and  from  the  faide  blacke  Oake  which  is 
Marked  with  fower  Nochis  foutherly,  to  A  heape  of  ftones  which  is  the 
terminate  of  fower  miles,  from  the  faide  meeting  houfe  in  that  place, 
and  from  the  faide  heape  of  ftones  to  Continue  the  faide  line  untill  It 
Come  unto  bofton  bounds  as  A  teftimony  that  this  is  our  yunanimus 
Conclution  and  full  determination  of  the  diferencis  aboue  faide  wee  haue 
heerunto  fet  mir  hands  this  27th  of  the  7th  77 

Richard  Collicott 
william  fymes 
william  Johnfon 
william  bond 
Richard  lowden 

At  A  meetting  of  the  felecl  men     10  (3)  1680 

liberty  granted  to  Richard  Cutter  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will 
groundfill  his  and  one  Clapbord  tree 

liberty  granted  to  vmphry  bradlhaw  to  fell  two  trees  for  to  ground- 
fill  his  barne 

liberty  granted  to  MtiB  Miclhell  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make 
A  hundreth  and  fifty  Railes 

liberty  granted  to  the  deputy  gouernor  to  fell  fume  timber  upon  our 
Rockes  as  will  ferue  for  to  build  A  houfe  at  his  farme  neere  water 
towne  

liberty  granted  to  thomas  hall  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  make 
A  100  of  Railes  for  his  orchyard 

liberty  granted  to  waiter  haftins  one  tree  for  a  ground  fill  one  tree 
for  pofts  and  one  tree  for  Railes 

liberty  granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  2  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 
and  2  trees  for  Clapbord. 


TOWN   RECORDS 


251 


June  28th  1680 

At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  to  Confider 
about  the  maintinance  for  the  miniftry  and  the  difpofmg  of  It 

1  Voted  on  the  afirmatiue  that  the  afefment  upon  the  Inhabitance 
towards  the  miniftery  in  this  towne  be  ftill  Continued  as  formerly 

2  that  the  maintinance  that  is  anually  allowed  to  the  miniftry  mr 
Nathanill   Gookin   fhall   haue   one   hundreth  pound  theareof  for  this 
prefent  yeere,  and  the  remainder  to  be  payed  to  mr  Oakes  this  was  voted 
on  the  afirmatiue 


At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men     1 1  (8)  1680 
liberty  granted  to  John  gibfon  fen*  to  fell  two  trees  for  A  payer  of 


wheeles  and  timber  for  A  Cart 


[105]     8  (9)  1680 

At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  of   Cambrigd  for  the 
Choice  of  towne  oficers 

/John  haftins 
I  Nathanill  wilfon 
for  Counftables  —    \  Joh  Rufell 

|          for  the  Vilage 
1  Jeames  prentis 

william  Maning 
mr  fparhauke 
waiter  haftins 
francis  More 
william  dixon 
John  Cooper 

(thomas  longhorne  for  the  towne 
famuell  Oldam  for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer 
(famuell  bucke  for  menotime 
dauid  filke  Junr  for  the  farmes 


for  felecl  men 


for  furueyors  of 
high  wayes 


252  TOWN    RECORDS 

14  (10)  1680 
At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

liberty  granted  to  John  wiith  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  A 
frame  of  15  foote  wide  and  18  foote  longe 

liberty  granted  to  Vmphry  bradfhaw  two  trees  to  make  A  payer  of 
wheeles  

liberty  granted  to  John  Cooper  to  fell  one  tree  to  Ringe  A  wheele 

liberty  granted  to  Eaphraim  Cutter  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  our 
Rockes  as  will  build  him  a  frame  of  26  foote  long  and  two  trees  for 
Railes  and  one  for  pofts  to  fence  in  his  yarde 

liberty  granted  to  mr  Angier  to  fell  two  trees  at  the  100  akers  and 
one  tree  on  the  Rockes 

liberty  granted  to  Robert  browne  to 'fell  A  tree  for  Clapbord  to  Re- 
payer  his  barne 

liberty  granted  to  John  watfon  to  fell  fume  timber  for  pofts  for  his 
orchyard  and  timber  to  build  a  houfe  for  his  horfis 

14  (12)  1680 
At  A  meeting  of  the  fele<5l  m 

liberty  granted  to  John  fwane  to  fell  fume  pofts  and  Railes  upon  our 
rockes  to  fence  his  out  fence  and  his  orchyard  and  two  Clapbord  trees 
for  his  dwelling  houfe 

liberty  granted  to  deacon  haftins  foe  much  timber  as  will  make  a 
payer  of  wheeles  and  A  Cart 

liberty  granted  to  Nathanill  pattin  to  fell  one  tree  for  Clapbords  and 
three  trees  for  groundfills  upon  our  Rockes 

liberty  granted  to  thomas  Androwes  to  fell  trees  for  pofts  and  Railes 

upon  our  Rockes 

10  (i)  1680 

~8l 
At  A  meetting  of  the  felect  men 

Phillip  fhadduck  Couinant  with  the  felect  men  of  Cambrigd  to  take 
Care  about  the  gate  upon  the  highway  that  goe  to  Concord  to  keepe 


TOWN   RECORDS  253 

It  fhut  for  the  fekurity  of  our  Common  and  for  his  paines  we  grant  him 
the  feede  of  fower  hed  of  Cattill  upon  our  Common  for  this  prefent 
yeere  1681 

for  hogreeues 

for  the  towne     Jonathan  Cane 
for  the  Common  —  Jofeph  braddifh 
for  thofe  beyonde  menotime     Jeames  hubbard 
for  thofe  on  the  fouth  fide  of  the  Riuer    famuell  Oldum 
for  the  farmes  Neere  Concord     John  winter  and  beniamin  Rufell  — 
[105]     for  ouerfeers  of  the  fencis  and  driuers  of  the  Common  field 
for  the  Necke  for  driuers  and  Vewers  of  the  fencis     thomas  long- 
home  and  John  Jackfon 

for  the  weft  field 

for  Vewers  of  fencis     John  Goue  and  folomon  prentis 
to  driue  the  field    Jeremiah  holman   - 

for  menotime  field 

for  vewers  of  the  fencis     thomas  hall  and  Ifraell  meede 
to  driue  the  feild    John  Addams  fenr 

24  (i)  1681 
At  A  meetting  of  the  felecT:  men 

mr  Maning  and  francis  More  and  John  haftins  are  appointed  by  the 
felecT:  men  to  Anfwer  the  Complant  of  Jonathan  fanders  before  the  wor- 
fhipu  danill  gookin  for  fume  of  his  Cattill  being  put  into  to  the  Cow  rate 
and  hee  refufing  to  pay  the  felecT:  men  ordered  the  Counftable  to  de- 
ftrane  upon  his  Eftate 

granted  to  widdow  Cooke  to  fell  A  tree  upon  our  Rockes  for  pofts 
for  her  out  fence 

granted  to  widdow  Arington  liberty  to  fell  fume  pofts  and  Railes  to 
fence  her  yarde  at  whome  

widdow  Cooke  and  her  two  fons  are  fined  for  Cutting  wood  in  the 
fwampe  on  this  fide  menotime  the  fume  of  ten  Ihilings  and  famuell  Cooke 
for  two  lode  of  woode  fiue  millings  and  Jofeph  Crakbon  fiue  millings 


254  TOWN   RECORDS 

Nouember  14*"  1681 

At  A  publicke  meetting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  towne  for  the 
Choice  of  towne  Officers. 

(  william  barrit 

e     ~       o  ,  ,  ( Abraham  holman 

for  Counftables  >  _  „    ,      T     , 

(  Jeames  Cutler  Junr 

( febeus  Jackfon 

(Deacon  haftins 
mr  famuell  Androwes 
william  Maning 
iwi  i^v.^,.  n.w.i  /francis  More 

[  famuell  Champne 
famuell  ftone 
\John  Cooper 

(  folomon  prentis     for  the  towne 
furuayers  of  (John  Addams     for  menotime 

high  wayes  (  dauid  fifke  fenr    for  the  farmes 

(  Noah  wifwall     for  the  Vilage 


14  (9)  i 68 i 

liberty  granted  to  John  haftins  to  fell  A  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many 
trees  as  will  make  60  Railes  for  his  out  fence  

liberty  granted  to  mr  Androwes  to  fell  fume  timber  to  Repayer  his 
out  fence 

At  A  metting  of  the  felect  men 

Agreed  with  John  willington  to  keepe  the  gate  fhut  neere  his  houfe 
upon  water  towne  line  to  Reftraine  Cattill  for  Coming  on  to  our  Com- 
mon for  which  he  is  to  haue  the  fame  liberty  upon  our  Common  that 
phillip  fhadduck  had 

12  (id)  1681 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecT:  men 

granted  to  petter  towne  4  trees  for  his  trade 

granted  to  famuell  ftone  to  fell  two  pine  trees  upon  the  Remote  land 


TOWN   RECORDS  255 

and  to  Nathanill  green  one  tree  for  pofts  and  three  trees  for  Rallies  for 
his  out  fence 

[106]     12  (10)  1 68 1 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

the  felecl:  men  taking  into  Confideration  the  Complaint  of  feauerall 
perfons  of  our  Inhabitance  that  Gary  wood  of  our  Common  Notwith- 
ftanding  orders  to  the  Contrary  the  felecl:  men  doe  order  that  whoe 
foeuer  mail  Gary  any  wood  of  our  Common  out  of  the  towne  mail  pay 
for  euery  lode  Eighteene  millings  pr  lode  Notwithftanding  any  order  to 
the  Contrary  /— '  /-^  — '  /-*-'  . — ' 

this  order  was  publifhed 

25  (11)  1681 
At  a  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

Jonathan  dunfter  hauing  a  grant  of  liberty  to  fell  timber  upon  our 
Rockes  to  build  him  a  barne  but  he  made  noe  vfe  of  It  the  felecl:  doe 
grant  the  fame  liberty  to  him  againe  prouided  he  doe  It  this  prefent 
yeere 

granted  to  Robert  parker  to  fell  A  tree  for  pfts  and  timber  to  Re- 
payer  his  barne  upon  the  Rockes  

granted  to  famuell  winmip  two  trees  for  his  trade  upon  the  Rockes 

granted  to  John  Jackfon  liberty  to  fell  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  A 
hundreth  of  pofts 

30  (11)  1681 

At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl:  men 

granted  to  John  gibfon  liberty  to  fell  two  trees  to  groundfill  his 
houfe  and  two  trees  for  Railes  and  one  for  pofts  to  repayer  his  out  fence 
the  timber  to  be  felled  upon  our  Rockes 

9  (12)  1681 
At  A  meetting  of  the  felecl:  men 

granted  to  Jeremiah  holman  to  fell  two  trees  for  A  payer  of  wheeles 
upon  our  Rockes  and  foe  many  trees  as  will  make  A  hundreth  of  Railes 
and  30  pofts  for  his  out  fence  — I — l  — 3  — t 


256  TOWN   RECORDS 

granted  to  thomas  Androwes  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  our 
Rockes  as  will  Repayer  his  out  fence  

granted  to  John  green  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  our  Rockes  as 
will  Repayer  the  out  fence  of  his  fathers  orchyard  or  upon  the  hun- 
dreth  akers 

13  (12)  1681 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felec~l  men 

granted  to  John  haftins  to  fell  two  trees  upon  our  Rockes  to  make  A 
payer  of  wheeles 

granted  to  Zacariah  hickes  to  fell  fume  pofts  and  Railes  to  repayer 
John  ftedmans  out  fence  and  groundfills  for  the  houfe 

granted  to  Jofeph  Rufell  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as  will  Repayer  his 
out  fence  and  timber  to  build  A  lento  upon  the  rockes 

granted  to  bro  Maning  20  pofts  to  Repayer  his  gardin  fence  upon  the 
Rockes 

granted  to  mr  Clarke  25  pofts  to  repayer  his  garden  fence  upon  the 
rockes 

granted  to  william  hely  A  tree  for  pofts  for  his  yards  upon  the 
Rockes 

granted  to  william  wiith  to  fell  50  Railes  and  30  pofts  to  repayer  the 
fence  in  the  oxpaftur  upon  the  rockes 

granted  to  John  Marrit  to  fell  4  trees  upon  the  Rockes  to  repayer  his 
fider  pres  

granted  to  Amos  Marrit  to  fell  foe  much  timber  on  our  Rockes  as 
build  A  fhop 

granted  to  william  dixon  liberty  to  fell  fume  timber  on  our  rockes  to 
make  an  adition  to  his  barne 

granted  to  John  watfon  foe  much  timber  as  will  build  A  leanto 

granted  to  thomas  Androwes  to  fell  A  ground  fill  for  the  houfe  that 
was  John  frofts  on  the  rockes 

granted  to  John  Cooper  to  fell  2  trees  to  repayer  his  houfe  and  2 
trees  for  railes  and  one  tree  for  pofts 

Vmphry  bradftiaw  and  Martha  bradfhaw  his  wife  did  fignifie  by  a 
note  vnder  theare  hand  that  they  ded  give  to  theare  fones  william  and 
Jafon  Rufell  the  priuilgd  that  belong  to  theare  houfe 


TOWN   RECORDS  257 

[106]     27  (12)  1681 
At  A  meeting  of  the  {elect  men 

granted  to  famuell  gofe  to  fell  two  trees  upon  the  Rockes  to  make 
a  payer  of  wheeles 

granted  to  william  and  Jafon  Rufell  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  our 
rockes  as  will  build  them  a  houfe  of  26  foote  long  with  a  leanto  at  the 
Ende  of  It 

francis  More  and  Abraham  holman  and  thomas  Androwes  are  Ap- 
pointed by  the  fele<5t  men  to  meafure  the  line  betwene  the  wood  lots 
and  the  fwampe  lots  in  the  old  ox  paftur  from  francis  Mores  Corner  to 
the  lot  that  was  Edward  Iheaperds  neere  the  highway  that  leade  into  the 
frem  pond  meddow  and  to  make  returne  thearof  to  the  f  elect  men 

the  felect  men  doe  Alfoe  appointd  Abraham  holman  to  bee  ouerfeer 
of  the  flocke  to  get  a  fheaperd  and  doe  what  euer  Elfe  is  needfull  for  the 
flock  for  the  yeere  1682  - 

for  hogreeues  for  the  yeere  1682 
for  the  towne     Owin  warlin 
for  the  Common     folomon  prentis 
for  menotime    famuell  buck 
for  the  fouth  fide  of  the  riuer    Jacob  dana 
for  the  farmes     thomas  Cutler  and  John  Jonfon 


13  (l)^8j 

82 

At  A  meetting  of  the  felect  m 

granted  to  widdow  Cooke  one  tree  for  pofts  for  her  out  fence  and 
foe  many  trees  as  will  make  half  A  hundreth  of  Railes  for  her  out  fence 
which  they  are  to  fell  upon  the  rockes 

granted  to  Andrew  bordman  to  fell  foe  much  timber  upon  our  rockes 
as  will  make  thirty  pofts  to  fence  in  his  yards 

granted  to  waiter  haftins  and  thomas  fox  to  fell  foe  much  timber  as 
will  build  Each  of  them  A  houfe  upon  our  Common  land 

'7 


258  TOWN    RECORDS 

27  (i)  1682 
At  A  metting  of  the  felecl  men 

for  the  driuers  of  the  Common  fields  and  looke  after  the  fencis  to 
looke  after  the  fencis  John  watfon  and  Richard  Robins  for  the  weft 
field 

and  to  driue  the  weft  field     famuell  Cooper 

for  the  necke  of  land  to  looke  after  the  fencis  thomas  longhorne  and 
danill  Cheauer  and  they  are  alfoe  to  driue  the  neck  for  menotime  field 
to  vew  the  fencis  and  driue  the  field  williarn  dixon  and  Nathanill 
pattin 

and  for  the  farmes  John  winter  and  dauid  fifke  Junr  to  looke  after 
the  fencis 

31  (i)  1682 
At  A  meetting  of  the  feleft 

granted  to  Nathanill  pattin  6  trees  for  ground  fills  for  his  houfe 
and  barne  and  A  tree  for  Clapbords  for  his  barne  and  2  trees  for  railes 
for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  william  barrit  a  tree  for  pofts  and  one  tree  for  railes  for 
his  yarde  fence 

granted  to  Ifraell  Meade  to  fell  one  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many  trees 
as  will  make  halfe  A  hundreth  of  railes  for  his  out  fence 

granted  to  thomas  fwetman  A  tree  for  a  groundfill  for  his  houfe 
and  A  Cro6th  and  pole  for  his  well 

granted  to  richard  Cutter  one  tree  for  pofts  and  foe  many  trees  as 
will  make  a  hundreth  of  Railes 

10  (2)  1682 
At  A  meeting  of  the  felecl  men 

granted  liberty  to  John  palfree  to  fell  three  trees  upon  the  Rockes 
for  his  trade 

[Page  107]      14  (2)  1682 

At  A  publicke  meeting  of  the  propriators  of  towne  Common  — 
propofed  at  A  towne  meeting  of  the  propriators  and  Voted  that  in  order 
to  the  fencing  in  of  the  weft  field  and  the  fwamp  lots  that  Eyther  are, 


TOWN   RECORDS  259 

or  may  be  made  meddow  of,  the  towne  doe  grant  fume  fmall  qantity 
of  the  Common  land  adjoining  to  the  hed  of  thofe  fwamp  lots,  lying 
againft  the  ox  paftur  that  may  helpe  in  making  up  the  fence  about  two 
or  three  Rods,  or  what  the  felecl  men  mail  Judge  Conuenient  prouided 
that  thofe  whoe  haue  this  addifhon  of  land  doe  make  and  mainetaine 
the  fence  for  time  to  Come 

granted  on  the  afirmatiue 

granted  to  John  watfon  twelue  foote  fquare  on  the  north  fide  of  his 
barne  to  build  A  porch  upon 

granted  to  the  felecl:  men  that  theare  may  be  A  gate  hanged  at 
$$"      menotime  bregd  for  keeping  in  or  keeping  of  whatCattill  maybe 
ordered  to  be  kept  theare 

A  Coppy  of  the  grant  of  the  generall  Court  to  the  petition  pre- 
fented  by  the  felecl:  men  of  Cambrigd  for  liberty  to  difpofe  of  the  Eftate 
of  Renold  bufh  for  his  necefary  Releefe  ~  ~  ~ 

At  A  generall  Court  held  at  bofton  ixth  of  febuary  1682 

In  Anfvvear  to  the  petition  of  John  Cooper  in  behalfe  of  the  felecl:  men 
of  Cambrigd  in  reference  to  Renold  bufh  the  Court  Judgeth  It  meete  that 
the  management  of  the  whole  affaire  be  refered  to  the  management  of 
license    tne  felecl:  men  of  Cambrigd  whoe  are  heereby  Impowered  to  make 
to  sell    fale  of  land  or  otherwife  as  they  mail  Judge  meete  for  payment  of 
knd      Juft  debts  fupply  and  Releefe  of  the  faide  bum  and  family  and 
that  they  mail  giue  A  true  and  Juft  account  of  euery 
and  difburfment  when  they  mail  bee  legally  Called  thearunto)  this  is  A 
true  Coppy  taken  out  of  the  Court  booke  of  Reccords 
as  Atteft  Edward  Rawfon  fecretary 

At  a  Publik  meetting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  of  Cambridg 
this  8th  of  January  iflte 

500  acres 

laid  out  It  was  then  voted  and  agreed  that  500  acheres  of  the  re- 

to  the  mote  lands  lyeing  between  Oburne  Concord  and  our  head 

line,  (hall  be  layd  out  for  the  vfe  &  benefitt  of  the  miniftry  of 
ministry  this  Town  and  place,  and  to  remaine  for  that  vfe  for  euer;  and 
in  this  as  neer  as  may  be  that  500  ache™  that  hath  bin  alredy  meafyered 
town  and  the  remaynder  of  thofe  lands  to  be  deuided  amongft  the 

Inhabetants,  by  a  Comittie  hereafter  named. 


260  TOWN   RECORDS 

The  Comittie  Chofsen  is  the  Honered  Maior  Gookins  Elder  Stone 
Deacon  Cooper  &  Mr  Nath:  Sparahauke  to  Joyne  with  the  Select  men 
of  Cambridg : 

At  a  publike  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
the  8*.  iim?  1682 

It  was  then  agreed  and  voted  that  the  widdow  Rolffs  land  now  in 
Contreverfy  fhould  be  serveyed,  and  the  lines  in  Contreverfie  ftated,  and 
setled  by  a  Comittie  hereafter  named,  the  Comittie  Chofsen  is  our  hon- 
ored Deputy  Gouerner  Tho :  ffoxe  &  Samuell  Andrew  for  the  Setleing  of 
the  aboue  written  afayre  according  to  beft  direction,  and  Information ; 

[107]     Nouember  the  13*?  1682 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  Towne  of  Cambridge 
for  the  Choyce  of  Town  officers 

Town  Counftables          f  Solomon  Prentice 
I  Nathaniell  Pattin 

farme  Counftable  —  fTrancis  Whitmor 
villedg  Counftable  —  Edward  Jackfon 
Leu*  Edward  Winfhipp 

William  Dickson 
ffor  SelecT:  men         ^  John  Wotson 

Samuell  Chamne 
Samuell  Andrewes 
Chofe  for  Sveyors  of  ye  fence  in  weft  feild  for  the  Insueing  year  83 

Abraham  Holman  &  Sam11  Cooper  Junr 
Chofsen  for  Servayer  of  ye  high  wayes  in  Town     Nicholas  ffisenden 

/-  Ephraim  winfhip  &  4auid  fifk  Junr  for  the  farmes 

Tho :  Hall  for  menotomie 

Hogreeues         <  Tho :  Andrew  for  the  Commons 
Chofsen  for  Arron  Bordman  for  the  Town 

ye  yeare  1683.         >  Henry  Prentice  South  fide  Riuer 

Chofen  for  vewers  of  the  fences  on  the  neck      (  Tho :  Longhorne 
and   to   driue  it  for  the  Infueing  yeare  83       (  Arron  Bordman 


TOWN   RECORDS  261 

Chofe  for  vewers  of  fences  &  dreeurs  for  menotomie  feilds  for  ye  In- 
fueing  yeare  John  Addames  senr  Jofeph  Ruffells  and  John  Addams 
senior  Chofe  for  to  servey  the  hyeway  at  menotomie 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  Nouember  13^  168:2 
It  was  then  voted  that  the  Select  men  of  this  towne  fhould  Anually 
giue  in  an  account  to  the  Town  of  all  Town  charges  and  receipts  on  the 
day  of  Choyce  of  there  Select:  men  and  voted  on  the  affirmitiue ; 

At  a  meetting  of  the  Selea  men  (iat)  iom.°  1682. 

Granted  to  Amos  Marritt.  Two  trees  for  timber  for  his  Calling  vpon 
the  rocks 

At  a  meetting  of  the  felea  men  18th:   itff  1682 

Granted  to  Thomas  Longhorne  one  tree  vpon  the  hundred  ache™  on 
South  fid  the  riuer  for  posts 

Chofe  this  day  aboue  written  Sam"  Chamne  to  be  ouerfeer  ouer  the 
hundred  ache™  on  the  South  fide  the  riuer  that  ther  be  noe  Timber  nor 
wood  Cutt  nor  Caryed  of  it  without  liberty  from  the  Townfmen 

At  a  meeting  of  the  selectmen  the  22d:  10"?°  1682 

Granted  to  petter  Town  liberty  for  100  rayles  &  25  pofts  and  two 
trees  for  his  Calling  of  the  rockes 

At  a  meetting  of  the  Select  men  of  Cambrid:   5*:  12°?°  1682 

Martin  Townend  of  watertown  was  Choffen  for  the  Infueing  yeare  to 
looke  to  the  Gate  by  John  willingtons  feild  and  to  looke  after  phillip 
Jones  that  he  make  vp  the  breaches  in  the  stone  wall 

Granted  liberty  to  Petter  Town  to  Cutt  hoops  for  his  trade  of  y6 
rocks 

At  ameeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  12^  12°?°  82 

Granted  liberty  to  the  honered  Maior  Gookin  to  Cutt  and  Gary  of  the 
rockes  fencing  fluff  for  his  outfences 

[108]  The  Town  Rate  for  the  yeare  1682  being  a  Rate  3  quarters 
Town  f°r  the  Town  and  one  single  Rat  for  y*  vilidg  and  a  quarter  of 
tax  a  rate  is  money 


262  TOWN   RECORDS 

ffrancis  Whitmors  pt  of  the  Town  rat                )  /          s        d 

in  Comon  pay                                                       j  09  —  1 1  —  05 

his  money  pay  being  a  quarter  of  a  rate  is  01  —  n  —  06 
Edward  Jackfons  pt  of  the  Town  rate                } 

in  Comon  pay  is  \  10  —  11  —  10 

his  money  pay  is —  03  —  10  —  06 

Nathanill  Pattin  and  Solomon  Prentice  ^ 

there  parts  in  Comon  paye  is-                       -  $  38  —  10  —  09 

there  money  pt  is  06 —  08  —  oo 

*  70  —  04  —  oo 

At  ameetting  of  the  Selectmen  the  2d  march :   1682 

3 

Granted  to  our  honered  Deputy  Gouerner  liberty  for  to  Cutt  fenc- 
ing Huff  of  the  rockes  for  his  out  fences  about  ye  Town 

Granted  liberty  to  william  Dickfon  to  Cutt  and  gett  off  the  rockes 
Two  hundred  and  a  half  of  rayles  and  pofts  proportionable  therevnto 

Granted  liberty  to  John  wotfon  to  Cutt  and  gett  off  the  rockes  Two 
hundred  &  fifty  rayles  &  pofts  proportionable  for  his  out  fences 

Granted  liberty  to  Samuell  Buck  to  Cutt  foe  much  timber  of  the 
rockes  to  build  a  Leentoo  to  his  barne  of  thirty  foott  long  &  tenn 
foott  broad  and  foure  foott  ftudd : 

Granted  liberty  to  Leut.  Winfhip  to  Cutt  and  gett  off  the  rockes  one 
hundred  &  fifty  rayles  with  pofts  proportionable  for  his  out  fences 

Granted  liberty  to  Ephraim  ffroft  liberty  to  Cutt  &  gett  off  the 
rocks  50  rayles  &  one  tree  for  pofts  for  out  fences  &  a  tree  for  a 
groundfell 

Granted  liberty  to  Aron  Boadman  for  100  rayles  &  50  pofts  for  his 
out  fences  to  Cutt  and  Gary  off  the  rockes 

At  a  meetting  of  the  Select  men  19^  March:   l682 

3 

granted  to  widdow  Cooke  50  rayles  &  17  pofts  to  be  taken  of  the 
rocks  for  her  out  fences 

Granted  to  Amos  Marritt  two  trees  for  pofts  &  rayles  of  ye  rocks 
Granted  to  Jonathan  Cane  timber  for  a  leentoo  to  the  end  of  his 

*  In  original  record  an  entry  appears  here  which  was  erased  by  drawing  lines  through 
the  entry.  It  is  not  printed  here  because  it  appears  in  full  on  pages  263-264  marked  *. 


TOWN   RECORDS  263 

houfe  and  two  trees  for  fence  and  timber  for  apayer  of  wheeles  of  the 
rockes 

Granted  to  Danill  Cheeuers  fenfmg  ftuff  for  the  prifson  yard  pofts  for 
abought  10  rodd  for  a  board  fence  off  the  rockes 

Granted  to  Nathanill  Pattin  timber  for  a  Leantoo  to  his  barne  and 
for  hurdles  for  the  ware  off  the  rockes  

Nathanill  Pattin  was  Choffen  for  ouerfeer  for  the  fheep  to  prouid  a 
fheperd  and  take  care  about  the  foulding  of  them 

Nathanill  pattin  hath  taken  the  ware  and  for  this  Infueing  yeare 
and  is  to  pay  to  the  Town  for  the  same  thirty  A  llings  in  fuch  pay  as 
he  generally  fells  his  fifh  for 

$: 

[108]  December  the  12th:  1682  Town  orders 
Whereas  there  is  many  Complaints  made  to  the  select  men  of 
this  town  of  the  vnreafonable  Stroy  that  is  made  by  many  pr- 
sons,  of  the  wood  and  timber  on  the  rocks  &  Commons  in  this 
Town  notwithftanding  all  orders  formerly  made  for  the  preven- 
tion thereof; 

I-  It  is  therefor  ordered  by  the  select  men  of  this  Town,  that  if, 
any  prson  or  prsons  whatfoeuer,  mail  hereafter  fall  any  tree  or 
trees  vpon  any  pt  of  the  rockes  or  Comons  of  this  Town,  whether 
for  wood  or  timber  vnder  one  foott  diameter  two  foott  from  the 
ground,  or  any  other  trees  of  greater  diamiter  that  are  fitt  for 
timber,  mail  pay  for  euery  fuch  tree,  fiue  millings  for  the  vfs 
of  the  town,  exept  they  haue  a  grant  from  the  select  men  foe 
to  doe.  and  if  any  prson  mall  fall  or  lopp  any  tree  or  trees  vpon 
the  Coinon  on  this  fide  Menotomie  Riuer  without  liberty  from 
the  select  men,  (hall  pay  for  each  tree  tenn  millings  to  the 
Towns  vfs. 

2  It  is  further  Ordered  that  whoefoeuer  mail  cutt  and  cary  away 
any  wood  out  of  any  of  the  Comon  fwamps  on  this  fide  meno- 
tomie  Riuer,  without  liberty  from  the  Select  men,  mall  pay  for 
each  loed  fiue  millings  to  the  vfs  of  the  Town. 

3  It  is  further  ordered  that  whoefoeuer  mall  cutt  and  cary  off  any 
wood  or  Timber  vpon  any  of  our  Qfcnon  lands  to  any  other  Town 
mail  pay  Eighteen  millings  for  each  loed  to  the  vfs  of  the  Town 

»  See  foot  note,  page  262. 


264  TOWN   RECORDS 

4  It  is  further  ordered  that  whoefoeuer  (hall  fall  any  tree  or  trees 
for  wood  or  timber  vpon  Mr  Pelhams  hundred  ache™  without  lib- 
erty from  the  sele6l  men,  mall  pay  for  each  tree  fiue  (hillings  to 
the  Towns  vfs,  and  if  any  fhall  cutt  and  Gary  off  thence  to  any 
other  Town  wood  or  timber,  he  fhall  pay  for  each  loed  Eighteen 
fhillings  to  the  vfs  of  this  Town. 

5  It   is   further  ordered  that  whatfoeuer  prson  or  prsons  fhall 
Cutt  any  hoop  poles  either  walnutt  or  oake  off  any  of  our  Comon 
lands,  without  leaue  from  the  select  men  foe  to  doe,  Ihall  pay  for 
each  hoop  pole  one  peny  to  this  towns  vfs   thefe   orders  was 
publifhed  by  porting  on  the  meeting  houfe  13th:   12"?°  1682 

At  a  meetting  of  the  select  men  the  12th  March :  l68£ 

3 

Agreed  with  Mr  Edmond  Anger  for  the  high  way  in  the  marfh 
Highway  one  the  South  fide  the  riuer  from  the  great  brooke  vp  to  the 
Marsh  ypland  he  hath  hired  it  for  the  Infueing  yeare  and  is  to  giue 
for  the  same  tenn  fhillings  in  money :  and  hath  liberty  granted  him  to 
fhutt  vp  the  high  way  that  leadeth  to  the  marfh  below  the  Country  high 
way;  Reed  of  M'  Edmond  Anger  this  7th  of  december  1683:  for  the 
yeare  paft  tenn  fhillings  in  Money. 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  the  9th  Aprill :    1683 

Granted  to  Tho :  Danforth  Efqr  three  trees  vpon  the  rockes  for  bar- 
rill  heads  &  ftaues  for  his  vfs 

Granted  to  Richard  Cutter  a  tree  for  pofts  and  one  hundred  rayles 
off  the  rockes 

Granted  to  Tho :  Andrewe  fifty  rayles  of  ye  rockes 
Granted  to  Amos  Marritt  three  hundred  poles  for  hoops  for  his  trade 
off  the  rockes 

Granted  to  william  Barritt  two  trees  for  pofts  off  the  rockes 
Granted  to  Nath :  Hancocke  two  trees  for  pofts  off  the  rockes 

At  a  meeting  of  th£  select  men  the  14th  of  May  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Ephraim  Cutter  liberty  to  Cut  Sleepers  for  his 
kitchin  and  to  Cutt  a  tree  for  Claboards  for  his  vfs  of  the  rockes 


TOWN   RECORDS  265 

Granted  liberty  to  John  Marritt  to  Cutt  Timber  off  the  rockes  for  a 
leantoo  on  the  backfide  his  barne  fourty  foott  long  and  10  ffoott  broad : 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  the  28*1)  of  May  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Roger  Bucke  timber  off  the  rocks  for  a  fmale 
frame  and  Groundfells  for  his  ould  houfe 

Granted  to  Mr  Corlitt  at  a  meating  of  the  Select  men  I3tb.  Auguft 
1683  Liberty  for  60  rayles  &  30  pofts  and  timber  to  mend  his  houell  of 
the  rockes 

[109]     At  a  meetting  of  the  Comitte  and  the  select  men  of 
Cambridg  the  13th  of  Aprill  1683 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Comity  and  select  men  appointed  to  devid  the 
lands  Conteyned  betwixt  oburne  Concord  and  our  head  line,  Conteyned 
in  a  plat  Drawn  by  Enfign  Dauid  ffilke,  that  each  Squadrants  be  be 
drawn  Each  from  the  other,  Eighty  rode  parrellell  one  from  the  other 
as  neare  as  may  be ;  and  the  firft  Squadrant  to  begin  at  the  place  called 
mr  Cookes  fouth  Corner  and  there  to  be  numbered  one,  and  where  the 
firft  Squadrant  doth  end  then  the  fecond  to  begin  &  foe  to  profeed  suc- 
feffiuely,  vntil  the  whole  be  devided  and  the  bredth  of  the  squadrants,  to 
be  the  length  of  the  lotts,  And  enfign  ffifk  is  Chofsen  survayer:  &  it  is 
left  to  him,  Samuell  Chamne  &  Samuell  Ston  Senior  and  John  watfon  or 
any  two  of  them  whereof  the  serveiour  to  be  one :  firft  to  ftate  and  Setle 
all  Country  roeds  that  ly  thorow  this  land  of  the  width  the  law  directs, 
and  then  to  lay  out  high  wayes  from  the  farmes  alredy  setled,  in  the 
Comon  vnto  this  town,  of  two  rode  wide,  and  alfoe  to  leaue  Convenient 
high  wayes  of  two  rod  wide  between  the  devifhons  or  Squadrents  where 
need  requires  for  a  high  way;  and  if  ther  be  occation  to  lay  a  hy  way 
thorow  any  mans  land  or  lott  he  is  to  be  allowed  two  ache™  for  one  that 
is  taken  out  of  his  lott  for  the  high  way; 

At  a  publike  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  Cambridge  the  15"*  of  October  1683  = 

It  was  then  put  to  vote  whether  the  former  alottments  of  our  remote 
lands  Lyeing  betwixt  Oburne  Concord  &  head  line  mould  ftand,  whether 


266  TOWN   RECORDS 

euery  mans  number  according  there  lotts  then  formerly  drawn  fhould 
Hand  and  it  was  voted  on  the  affirmitiue  and  that  they  fhould  beginn 
next  Oburne  Line,  on  the  farther  fid  of  the  Eight  mile  line,  makeing 
euery  Squadrant  eighty  rod  longe,  &  foe  to  profeed  in  the  Number 
of  lotts  till  they  come  to  watertown  Line,  and  where  the  lafl  lott  in 
Number  doth  end  in  the  firft  Squadrant.  there  to  begin"  the  next  num- 
ber in  the  2  d  squadrant,  &  foe  to  profeed  backe  to  Oburne  Line  agen, 
making  euery  Squadrant  eighty  rodd  parrellell  one  to  another  foe  farr 
as  the  land  will  beare  it. 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
this  12th  of  Nouember  1683 

It  was  then  voted  that  Daniell  Chamne  Thomas  Brown  Zachariah 
Hickes  Joseph  Ruff  ell  fhould  take  acco"  of  the  Selectmen  Now  in  being 
for  the  yeare  paft  of  all  the  Towns  Charges  &  Expense  in  the  behalfe 
of  the  Town : 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  the  17th  of  September  1683 
There  was  then  Choffen  by  the  select  men  of  Cambridge  for  the  or- 
dering and  manidgment  of  the  Contriverfie  betwixt  Mr  Edward  Pellam 
&  this  Town,  about  the  meafureing  of  his  flue  hundred  acheres  ouer  agen 
that  hath  bin  alredy  Meafured  by  Enfign  ffifke,  and  alfoe  to  meafure  one 
hundred  Acheres  more  if  there  be  need  of  foe  much  or  at  leaft  foe  much 
as  fhall  make  vp  the  former  land  meafured  out  by  enfighn  ffifke  Sixe 
hundred  ache18  according  to  an  anfhent  grant  of  this  Town  to  Mr  Richard 
Harlackenden,  there  was  then  Choffen  Samuell  Andrews  Leut :  winfhip 
John  watfon,  Samuell  Chamne  Samuell  fton  &  enfign  ffifke, 

we  whofe  names  are  aboue  written  haue  Compleated  the  worke 
aboue  mentioned  for  Mr  Edward  Pellum  in  the  behalf  of  this  Town  in 
making  the  former  land  meafured  by  enfign  ffifk  in  layeing  foe  much  to 
it  as  fhall  make  it  six  hundred  ache18  wittneffe  our  hands  this  of 

September  1683 

[109]     At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  Cambridge  the  12th  of  Nouember  1683  = 
for  the  Choyce  of  officers  and  made 
Choyce  as  ffolloweth 


TOWN   RECORDS 


267 


for  Counftables 


for  Select  men 


&  Survayors 


Surveyors  of  fences 


C  Samuell  Bucke  for  menotomie 

I  Abraham  Jackfon  for  the  villidg 

\  Sam11 :  Gookin  for  the  Town 

(_  John  Tidd :  for  the  farmes 

Deacon  Cooper 

Deacon  Haftin 

ffrancis  More 

william  Manning 

Nathaniell  Sparahauk 

Samuell  Chamne 

Samuell  Andrews 

Ephraim  Winfhip  for  Concord  way 
Efraell  Mead  for  Menotamie 
Chriftopher  Reed  for  the  Town 
John  Smith  South  fide  the  Riuer 

C  Mr  Thomas  Oleuer 


for  ye  south  fid  ye  riuer          t  Thomas  Brown 

At  ameeting  of  ye  Inhabitants  12th :  9™?  83  :  of  Cambridge 

there  was  then  Chofen  a  Comitte  to  Joyne  with  the  Towns  men  to 
make  a  Rate  for  the  Miniftry  for  ye  Infueing  yeare  and  tell  another  re- 
vifment 

Choffe  Leut  winfhip  Samuell  ftone  &  Mr  Tho :  Oleuer 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  7th  of  Decembe*:   1683 

Made  Choyce  of  Mr  Samuell  Chamne  to  Survay  our  great  bridge 
and  repayre  the  same,  and  alfoe  the  Caufie  on  the  South  fid  the  bridge 
that  doth  belong  to  the  bridge  foe  farr  as  the  villidge  doe  bare  a  mare 
of  Charg  with  the  Town ; 


At  a  meetin  of  the  Sele<5l  men  ye  17th: 

made  Choyce  of  Tithingmen 

for  the  f  Fetter  Town 

Town  •<  Andrew  Bordman 

Tithingmen          v  Chriftopher  Reed 


,683 
4 


268  TOWN   RECORDS 

for  the  f  John  watson 

Comon  <  Thomas  Brown 

Tithingmen  (  Abraham  Holman 


for  menotomie 
Chofe  Tithingmen 
ffor  y*  farmes 
South  fide  the  Riuer 
Tithingmen 


Nathaniell  Pattin 
Joseph  RufTell 

Mr  Daniell  Chamne 
lMrTho:  Oleuer 


At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  Decemb*  10*  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Good :  mead  to  take  a  Tree  for  Claboards  vpon 
the  right  of  the  houfe  he  now  liueth  in ; 

At  ameeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  10*  iom<?  1683 

The  high  way  marfh  on  the  South  fide  the  Riuer  which  Mr  Edmond 
Anger  hired  of  the  towne  the  prefeding  yeare  was  then  lett  to  Andrew 
Boedman  for  twelue  fhillings  the  yeare  in  money  he  runeing  the  rifque 
of  all  Inconveniences  that  may  accrue  it  was  let  to  him  for  the  enfue- 
ing  yeare  8th:  ionu?  1684  Receiued  of  Andrew  Boadman  for  the  Towns 
high  way  marfh  on  the  South  fide  the  riuer  for  ye  yeare  paft  12*  money: 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  17th:  iom.°  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Mr  Anger  timber  vpon  ye  rockes  for  to  make  a 
paire  of  wheeles ; 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  24:   iom?  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Leut  winfhipe  to  Cutt  timber  of  the  rockes  for  the 
repaireation  of  his  barne  &  leantoes. 

Granted  liberty  to  Mra  Michell  to  Cutt  timber  off  our  Comons  for  to 
repaire  here  barne 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  26?  16"?°  1683 

made  Choyce  of  Nathanill  Pattin  Israeli  Mead  &  Samuell  Cooke,  for 
wood  reeues  for  the  enfueing  yeare 

Granted  to  Nathaniell  Pattin  Liberty  to  Cutt  timber  for  a  paire  of 
wheeles  of  the  rockes 


TOWN   RECORDS  269 

[110]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Seleft  men  3d  —  icP?  1683 

made  thefe  {following  orders 

Whereas  there  hath  bine  many  Complaynts  made  to  the  select  men 
of  this  Town,  of  the  vnreaf enable  ftroy  of  wood  vpon  our  Comons,  and 
Efpefhally  fmale  trees  vnder  a  ffoot  diameter,  notwithftanding  any  for- 
mer order  made  by  the  Select  men  to  the  Contrary 

It  is  therefor  Ordered  by  the  Select  men  of  this  Town  as  ane  Ad- 
dition to  a  former  order  made  by  them,  beareing  date  the  12th  day  of 
December  1682  : 

I  That  whatfoeuer  prfon  or  prfons  mail  be  found  Carting  downe 
any  fuch  fmale  wood  Contrary  to  order,  if  the  prfon  Carting  of  it 
downe,  or  fome  other  Conferned  therein,  will  not  teftefy,  that  that 
wood  did  not  growe  vpon  any  part  of  our  Comon,  he  fhall  pay  for  euery 
fuch  loed  of  wood  flue  millings,  euery  time  he  fhall  be  foe  taken  for 
ye  Towns  vfs  It  is  further  ordered  that  if  any  prfon  or  prfons  mail  fell 
any  tree  or  trees,  though  decayed  and  foe  vnfitt  for  timber  and  fitt  for 
nothing  but  firewood  &  fhall  onely  lop  of  the  boughs,  and  not  Cutt  and 
Gary  away  the  bodyes  thereof  alfoe  within  tenn  dayes  after  the  felling 
of  the  same,  fhall  pay  for  euery  such  tree,  flue  millings  for  the  vfs  of 
the  Town : 

pofted  vpon  our  meetinghoufe  dore  the  3d  :  IOT  1683 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  14*  January  1683 

Granted  to  Mr  Edmund  Anger  liberty  for  one  hundred  and  fifty 
rayles  and  pofts  to  them  off  the  hundred  acrers  on  the  south  fid  the 
riuer  for  his  outfide  fences  at  his  farme  &  fifty  rayles  and  pofts  to  them 
off  the  rockes  for  his  out  fide  fences  in  the  Towne 

Granted  to  Deacon  waiter  Haftin  liberty  to  Cutt  timber  off  the  rocks 
for  a  fmale  frame 

Granted  to  Mr  Jofeph  Cook  liberty  to  Cutt  timber  of  the  roks  for  a 
Carte 

Granted  liberty  to  Nathaniell  Hancock  liberty  to  Cut  timber  for  a 
fram  of  thirty  fiue  foott  long  &  eighteen  foott  broad  and  thirteen  foott 
ftude  of  the  rockes 


2  JO  TOWN   RECORDS 

Granted  liberty  to  John  watfon  liberty  to  Cutt  Timber  off  the  rockes 
for  a  frame  of  fixteen  foott  fquare  &  tenn  foott  ftude 

Granted  liberty  to  Robert  Parker  for  two  trees  for  a  payre  of  wheeles 
of  the  rockes 

Granted  liberty  for  two  trees  vpon  the  rocks  to  will  wieth  vpon  the 
priuelidge  of  his  mother  for  a  payre  of  wheeles 

Granted  liberty  to  Richard  Cutter  to  Cutt  Timber  for  a  paire  of 
wheeles  and  Cart  off  the  rockes 

Granted  to  Nathaniell  Pattin  liberty  to  fell  three  pine  trees  in  the 
great  fwamp ; 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  4th  ffebruary  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  Samuell  Goff  to  Cutt  Timber  off  the  rockes  for  two 
paire  of  wheeles 

At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  the  i8*h  of  ffebruary  1683 

Granted  liberty  to  mr  Thomas  Oleuer  to  Crofs  a  high  way  of  foure 
rode  wide  on  the  north  Side  of  the  sayd  Oleuers  feild  betwine  his  feild 
fence  and  his  new  pafter,  dureing  the  selectmens  pleafure ; 


At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  the  10*?  of  March  K 

Chofe  hogreeues  for  the  Town  and  Comon  for  the  Infueing  yeare 
Chofe  for  ye  enfuing  yeare          (  Jofua  woods 

I  william  wieth 

and  alfoe  for  Menotomie —  Jeremiah  Holman 

&  Samuell  Robbins  for  the  South  fide  ye  riuer 
ffor  the  farmes  towards  Concord          C  Thomas  Cutler  & 

C  Dauid  ffifk  Junor 

made  Choyce  of  Nath  Pattin  to  keepe  the  flock  of  sheepe  for  enfu- 
ing yeare 

Chofe  the  vewers  of  fences  for  ye  weft  fields  is      (      John  Goue  & 
and  driuers  for  the  fame  is  C  Thomas  Andrewe 

aded  for  driuer  for  the  weft  feild     Jeremiah  Holman 


TOWN   RECORDS  271 


Chofe  the  vewers  of  ffences  for  the  necke 

and  driuers  for  the  same  is 
Vewers  and  dreeuers  for  Menotomy  feilds 


Thomas  Longhorne 
&  Arron  Boedman 
Rich  Cutter  & 


Nathaniell  Pattin 
[110]     At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  this  ioth  March  i68| 

Granted  liberty  to  the  widdow  Cooke  liberty  to  Cutt  fifty  rayles  & 
sixteen  pofts  of  our  Rockes 

Granted  Samuell  Buck  liberty  to  Cutt  timber  for  a  Leantoe  eighteen 
foott  Long  &  tenn  foott  wide  of  our  Rockes 

Granted  Amos  Marritt  liberty  to  Cutt  two  trees  off  our  Rockes  for 
his  trade  and  half  a  hundred  of  railes  with  pofts  to  them  for  outfid 
fences  for  his  own  fence  and  John  Jackfons 

Granted  to  Nathanill  Pattin  liberty  to  Cutt  one  hundred  of  rayles 
and  twenty  fiue  pofts  off  the  rocks  for  outfide  fence 

At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  this  12th:  of  May:    1684 

Granted  vnto  John  Haftin  liberty  for  fixty  rayles  and  one  tree  for 
pofts  off  the  rocks  for  his  outfide  fences 

Granted  liberty  vnto  Robert  Parker  for  one  hundred  of  rayles  and 
pofts  to  them  off  the  rockes  for  his  outfide  fences ; 

Granted  liberty  vnto  Richard  Cutter  for  one  hundred  of  rayles  and 
poft  sufifhent  for  them  off  the  rockes  for  his  outfide  fences 

Granted  liberty  to  william  Dickfon  for  one  hundred  of  rayles  with 
pofts  for  them  of  the  rockes  for  his  out  fences 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  ye  9*?  4^°  1684 

Granted  liberty  to  Ephraim  ffroft  for  timber  for  a  barne  off  our 
Rockes  on  the  Comon 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  this  10"!  of  Nouemb1  1684: 
ther  was  then  Chofsen  as  Town  offecers  as  followeth  for  ye  year  enfueing 


Tithingmen  chofs  for  ye  farmes 
David  ffisk  Senio* 

John  Tidd  n     «  ,  , 

=*r: Conftables 

Tithingmen  for  Menotomie 

John  Addames: 
Israeli  Mead: 


John  Goue 

Dauid  ffifk  Juno*  for  farms 

Jofeph  Ruffell 

John  Prentice  for  ye  villidg 


272 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Chofs  for  Cullers 
of  brick  for  the  South 
fid  the  riuer  Mr 
Daniel  Chamne 

Chofs  for  Culler  of  bricks 
for  the  Town     Thomas  Andrew 

Tithingmen  for  ye  Town  Chofs 

Mr  Joseph  Cooke 

william  Barritt 

Zechariah  Hicks 

Rubin  Luxford 


Leut  Edward  winihip 
Samuell  Andrew 
Samuell  Chamne 
Selectmen         i    william  Dixfon 
Daniell  Chamne 
Abraham  Holman 
John  Watfon 

Tithingmen  for 

the  Comon 

John  Palfry 

Solomon  Prentice 

Tho:  Andrews 


south  fid  the  Riuer 

Tithingmen 

Nath:  Robbins 
John:  Oldum 


Survayors 

of  High  wayes — 


{Nicholas  ffesenden  for  ye  Town 
Israeli  Mead  for  Menotomie 
Jacob  Dany  for  f  outh  fide  Riuer 
Phillip  Ruffell  for  ye  farmes 


Hogreeus  Chofsen  (  Jacob  Amfden 
for  the  Town  —      (  Amos  Maritt 


John  willington  of  this  town 
Chofen  to  keep  our  gat  at 
John  willingtons  feild 

Survayers  fences  and  driuers          (John  Addams 
for  y6  fences  at  Menotomie  feild  (  will :  Ruffell 

Hogreeues  Chofsen  —        C  Samuell  Cooper 
for  the  Comon  to  notomie  t  Samuell  Cooke 
Surveyers  fences  &  driuers  of  /  Rich  Robbins 

V  ffrancis  more 
Jeremiah  Holman 


the  feild  weftfeild  is 


Hogreeues  Chofsen 
for  Menotomie 

Surveyers  fifences  &  driuers 
for  the  necke  is  


(  Thomas  Hall 

(  Richard  Cutter  senio* 

(  Daniell  Cheuers 
/  Zacheriah  Hicks 


Hogreeues  Chofsen  for 
south  fid  Riuer 


|  Samuell  Ouldum 
(  Jacob  Dany 


TOWN   RECORDS  273 

Surveyers  fences  on  the  (  John  Ouldum 

South  fide  the  Riuer  is  (  Henry  Smith 

Hogreeues  Chofsen  (  Ephraim  winlhip 

for  the  farmes  is  (  will:  Munroe 


At  a  publik  meating  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town 
the  10th  of  Nouember  1684 

It  was  then  voted  whether  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  that  pay 
rats  to  the  town  Confiderable,  fhould  haue  free  liberty  to  Cutt  wood  off 
Mr  Pellems  hundred  accers  where  the  wood  is  referued  for  the  townes 
vfs  we  mean  that  on  the  south  fide  the  riuer,  and  it  was  voted  on  the 
affermitiue 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  24'?  9™°  1684 

Granted  to  Mr  Cooke  liberty  to  Cutt  fix  fcore  pofts  off  the  rocks  for 
the  outfide  fence  of  his  orchard 


At  ameeting  of  the  Seledt  men  the  8*  of  December  1684 

Lett  to  Andrew  Boedman  the  Towns  high  way  marih  on  the  south 
fide  the  riuer  that  which  was  formerly  lett  to  Mr  Anger  for  12*  the  yeare 
in  money  for  the  enfueing  yeare  he  runing  the  rifque  of  all  Inconven- 
iances  that  may  accrue  ye  same 

23  Nouember  1685  payd  by  Andrew  Boedman  12*  money  for  the 
high  way  Marfh  on  the  South  fide  ye  Riuer 


[111]     At  ameeting  of  the  selecT:  men  26*:  lo"?  1684 

Granted  liberty  to  Peter  Town  for  timber  off  the  Rockes  for  a  frame 
for  a  dwelling  houfe. 

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274  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  ameeting  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Comon 
the  26*  of  January  1684 

It  was  then  voted  whether  the  proprieto™  of  the  rocks  whether  they 
would  haue  the  rockes  deuided  into  wood  lots  and  it  was  voted  on  the 
negatiue 

It  was  then  alfoe  voted  whether  they  would  haue  the  rocks  Lye  in 
Coffion  as  they  haue  done  and  foe  chufe  a  Comite  to  take  the  beft  Courfe 
they  cane  to  faue  the  wood  from  ~  —  vnnefefary  Stroy  and  that  none 
of  it  fhould  be  Caryed  out  of  Town  and  they  bind  themselues  to  ftand 
to  the  order  that  the  Comitte  Choffen  by  them  fhould  make  and  it  was 
—  voted  on  the  affermitiue 

There  was  alfoe  then  Chofsen  for  a  Comitte  to  mak  an  order  for  the 
secureing  the  wood  on  the  rocks  as  aboue  written  Elder  Clarke  Deacon 
Cooper  Deacon  Haftin  to  Joyn  with  the  Select  men,  then  in  being, 

It  was  alfoe  then  voted  by  the  proprieto18  whether  ye  afore  mentioned 
Comitte  mould  take  Care  about  the  fatiffyeing  Nicholas  ffesenden  for  a 
prsell  of  land  taken  from  him  by  the  Town  that  lyeth  in  the  great 
swamp  in  the  weft  feild  to  be  layd  out  in  the  great  fwamp  in  our  ox- 
pafter  or  fume  other  Convenient  place  in  our  Comon  and  it  was  voted 
on  the  affirmitiue. 

It  was  alfoe  then  voted  whether  the  high  way  running  thorough 
^7"  Richard  Eccles  feild  down  to  the  wind  mill  hill  mould  be  made  an 
open  high  way,  and  it  was  voted  on  the  affirmitiue ; 

It  was  then  voted  whether  our  Comon  on  this  fide  menotomie  riuer 
mould  be  preferued  for  a  paster  for  the  proprieto18  of  the  Comon  and  a 
gate  hanged  at  menotomie  bridge  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afirmitiue, 
and  it  was  alfoe  voted  that  our  flocke  of  fheep  mould  be  kept  off  the 
aboue  mentioned  pafter  and  all  other  fheep  and  that  the  fheep  fhould  be 
kept  on  the  other  fide  of  menotomie  bridge  without  ye  gate  this  was 
alfoe  an  affirmitiue  vote:  and  the  Select  men  mould  order  all  that  afaire 
with  ye  Comity  yn  Chofsen 

At  ameeting  of  the  Sele<5t  men  the  2d  of  12"?°  1684 

Granted  liberty  to  Deacon  Haftin  for  a  few  pofts  and  rayles  for  sum 
fence  about  his  houfe;  to  be  taken  of  y6  rockes. 


TOWN   RECORDS  275 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  2d:  i™°  K 


Granted  Liberty  to  elder  Clarke  for  Sum  pofts  &  rayles  for  his  out 
fences  of  the  rockes 

Granted  liberty  to  Joseph  Ruffells  for  timber  off  the  rockes  for  an 
end  to  add  to  his  barne 

Granted  Nath :  Hancock  liberty  for  fom  pofts  for  his  outfide  ffenfes 
of  the  rockes 

Granted  liberty  to  widdow  Cooke  to  Cut  fourty  pofts  and  one  hun- 
dred rayles  for  there  outfide  fences  off  the  rockes 

Granted  liberty  to  Leut  winfhip  for  timber  of  the  rocks  2  repaire  his 
barne  &  leantoe  &  200  rayles  &  50  pofts 

Granted  liberty  to  John  watfon  for  24  pofts  and  rayles  to  them  to  be 
taken  of  the  roks 

Granted  Mr  Anger  liberty  for  to  Cutt  two  hundred  rayles  and  fifty 
pofts  for  his  outfid  fences  in  the  Town  to  be  taken  off  the  rockes  and 
alfoe  fome  Timber  to  repayre  his  ould  houfe;  &  fome  timber  to  re- 
payre  his  fider  mill 

Granted  liberty  to  our  Honored  Dep-ty  Gouerner  for  to  Cutt  off  the 
rocks  four  hundred  of  Rayles  &  pofts  to  them 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  of  Cambridg  13th:  Aprill  1685 

Granted  liberty  to  amofs  Marritt  for  two  trees  vpon  the  rockes  for 
his  trade  as  Cooper 

Lett  the  ware  to  nathaniell  Pattin  the  ware  &  feild  for  30*  the  yeare 
and  if  the  fifh  doth  not  Come  vp  according  to  expectation  the  Sele<5l 
men  promife  to  abate  him  what  they  mail  fe  Caufe  |  the  22 :  I2m.°  i6S£ 

the  Select  men  doe  agree  to  abate  Nathaniell  Patin  for  ye  yeare  paft 
tenn  fhillings ;  &  to  pay  twenty  millings  for  y°  yeare  paft  &  twenty  fhil- 
lings  for  ye  yeare  befor 

22 :  12 :  85  payd  for  ye  yeare  befor  &  that  laft  paft  by  Nath.  Pattin 
to  Danill  Cheeuers  Fortie  fhillings  in  Corne 


276  TOWN   RECORDS 

[111]     At  ameeting  of  the  Seledr.  men  the  2Oth  of  Aprill  1685  : 

Ther  was  then  Chofsen  Abraham  Holman  &  Nathaniell  Pattin  for 
ouerfeers  of  the  flocke  of  fheep,  for  the  prouiding  of  a  sheperd  and 
foulding  of  the  fheep  and  Carefully  to  Infpect  them  in  all  Confernes ; 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  1 11?  of  May  1685 

Lett  to  Richard  Eccles  for  the  enfueing  yeare  a  high  way  lyeing  in 
the  weft  feild  six  rod  broad  lyeing  betwixt  his  land  &  Deacon  Haftin 
the  hole  length  of  his  land  for  Twelue  pence  the  yeare  in  money. 

II  May  1685  Granted  to  Ephraim  Cutter  liberty  to  take  Timber 
off  our  rockes  for  a  little  barne 

Granted  liberty  to  Israeli  Mead  for  100  rayles  &  50  pofts  off  the 
rockes  for  outfide  fences 

Granted  to  widdow  Cragbon  liberty  for  60  rayles  &  17  pofts  off  the 
rockes  for  outfide  fences 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  the  25*  day  of  May  1685 

then  made  Choyce  of  Bro :  John  Watfon  and  Abraham  Holman  as 
a  Comittee  to  looke  to  the  Country  High  way  that  leads  to  Concord 
thorrow  the  fmale  farmes  and  to  remoue  all  Incomberances  therein  and 
to  make  returne  thereof  vnder  there  hands. 

wee  the  Comittee  aboue  ChofTen  to  vew  the  Country  high  way  lead- 
ing to  Concord  thorrow  the  fmale  farmes  haue  Carefully  vewed  the 
same  and  doe  find  it  paffable,  returned  vnder  our  hands  this  8*  of  Jun°. 
1685  ~  ~  John  watfonn 

Abraham  holmA 

At  ameeting  of  the  select  men  19th  Auguft  1685 

Granted  liberty  to  Thomas  Hall  to  Cutt  of  our  Rocks  foure  fleepers 
of  white  Oake  for  his  Barne  flore  about  7  foott  Long 

At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  the  22 :  ffebr :  1685 

Granted  liberty  to  John  Jackfon  timber  off  our  Comon  the  roks  for 
to  biuld  a  barne  on  his  ground  by  his  houfe  in  Cambridge 


TOWN   RECORDS 


277 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  26*  of  fifebruary  1685 

There  was  then  Chofsen  Abraham  Holman  &  Nathaniell  Patin,  for 
ouerfeers  of  the  flocke  of  flieep,  for  the  providing  of  a  fheperd 
and  foulding  of  the  fheep,  and  Carefully  to  Infpect  them  in  all 
Concernes ; 

The  ware  &  ware  feild  was  then  Lett  to  Nathaniell  Patin  for  Thirty 
millings  for  the  enfueing  yeare ; 

vpon  a  motion  of  Mr  Samuell  Gookins  to  the  Select  men  his  tender- 
ing to  take  the  great  gun  from  John  Goue  and  repaire  the  Cariag  and 
take  care  of  it  and  keep  it  in  repaire  the  Select  men  gaue  there  Confent 
that  he  mould  haue  liberty  foe  to  doe 

The  select  men  select  men  lett  to  Andrew  Boedman  ffebruary 
1685  :  the  high  way  Marm  on  the  fouth  fide  the  riuer  the  he  had 
the  former  year  for  the  Infueing  yeare  for  fourteen  millings  the  yeare 
money 

8*:  im.°  87:  Andrew  Boedman  paid  to  the  Town  for  the  hyer  of  the 
Aarfh  for  the  yeare  part  14*  in  money 

[112]     At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  9th  day  of  Nouember  1685  : 
there  was  then  Choffen  as  town  officers 


Survayers  for 
ye  high  ways 


[  John  Haftin  ye  Town 


Nath :  Patin  for  menotomie 

John  Oleuer:  South  fide  ye  riuer 

Joseph  Simons  ye  farmes 

Town  fNath  Hancocke 

James  Hubert 
Tho :  Parker  senr 


menotomie 
Chofe  Conftables. 
The  vilidge 
ffarmes. 


Tho :  Cutler  for 
the  farmes 


Hogreeues 


f  Daniell  Cheeuer    Town 
Solomon  Prentic     Comon 
Israeli  Meed     Girmam  Cutter  Menotomie 
John  Squire     Joshua  ffuller  South  fide  Riuer 

.  Edward  winfhip  John  Winter  ye  farmes 


278 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Surveyors  & 

driuer  for  fences  (  Samuell  Buck 

for  menotomie     I  William  Ruffell 

feild  is  as  ffoll. 

Surveyer  &  f  Arron  Boedman 

driuer  for     1  William  Barritt 

the  Necke 


Select  men 


Surveyers  for 
the  weft  feild 
Driuer  for 
the  weft  feild 
Surveyer  for  the 

fences 
southfide  Riuer 


'  Mr  Sparrahauke 
Deacon  Cooper 
Deacon  Haftin 
Serieant  More 
Samuell  Chamne 
Abrahamn  Holma 

w  Samuell  Andrewe 

j  John  watfon 

(  Nicholas  ffefenden 

Jer  Holman 

(  Thomas  Oliuer 
I  Thomas  Browne 


23d:  2m:°  1686: 

Nath :  Patin  is  made  Choyce  of  by  select  men  to  looke  after  the 
gate  at  Notomie  bridge  and  the  Crofs  fence ;  for  the  enfueing  yeare  & 
he  is  to  haue  the  rent  of -the  ware  allowed  him:  &  he  is  ordered  to 
hang  that  Gat  the  firft  day  of  May  next  comeing. 


Drummers 


vpon  the  day  of  Eledtion  of  Town  officers  It  was  voted  whether  the 
towne  would  pay  our  drumers  demand  of  what  they  demand 
for  drumeing  for  our  foott  Company,  or  ftand  a  futt  at  law 
with  the  drumers,  and  the  Inhabitants  vote  was,  that  they  would  ftand  a 
futt  Dated  this  9th  of  Nouember :  1685. 

It  was  alfoe  voted  by  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  that  all  our  Con- 
ftables  (hall  pay  ther  prts  of  this  Town  rat  at  or  befor  the  ffirft  second 
day  of  October  next  after  ther  Choyce  as  Cunftables,  and  in  deflect 
thereof  (hall  pay  twenty  fhillings  a  month  tell  they  haue  Compleated  ther 
payment  Dated  this  9th  of  Nouember  1685 


At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  the  8*:  March  K 

Gaue  libertie  to  Maior:  Daniell  Gookins  to  Cutt  of  our  rockes  80: 
ports  &  100:  rayles; 


TOWN   RECORDS  279 

At  ameeting  of  the  sele<5l  men  the  23d  Aprill  1686 

There  was  then  made  Choyce  of  ffrancis  More  Abraham  Holman 
Thomas  Andrew  for  driuers  of  our  neer  Comon  for  the  enfueing  yeare 

There  was  then  Chofsen  to  looke  after  our  Rocks  that  none  did 
Cutt  off  any  oake  trees  smale  or  great  without  liberty  from  the  Townf- 
smen  and  a  note  vnder  the  Clarke  of  the  Towns  hand,  to  Carfully 
Infpect  the  fame  was  Choffen  Sam"  Bucke  &  Nath:  Pattin  for  ye 
Infuing  year 

At  ameeting  of  the  Sele6l  men  the  ioth  May:  1686  = 

Granted  to  Ifraell  Mead  liberty  for  50  rayles  &  two  trees  for  pofts  off 
our  Rockes,  for  his  outfide  fence 

Granted  to  Tho :  Hall  liberty  for  50  rayles  off  our  rockes  for  outfide 
fences 

Granted  to  Deacon  waiter  Haftin  liberty  for  timber  for  an  end  to 
his  barne  off  our  Rockes 

Granted  liberty  to  Samu  Andrew  to  tak  timber  off  our  rocks  for  a 
fmale  frame 

Granted  to  John  Addams  senir  liberty  to  Cutt  80  rayles  off  our  Rocks 
for  outfide  ffences :  &  one  Clabord  Tree 

Granted  to  liberty  to  Leut  winfhip  for  timber  for  his  Leentoo  &  a 
hundred  of  rayles  &  fifty  pofts  off  our  rockes 

Granted  liberty  to  John  Haftin  for  60  rayles  and  one  tree  for  pofts 
off  the  rockes  for  outfide  fences ; 

Granted  liberty  to  Mr  Belcher  to  Cutt  30  pofts  off  our  rocks  Comon 
for  outfid  ffences ; 

[112]     At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  ioth  May  1686 

Granted  liberty  to  James  Hubert  timber  for  a  leentoo  off  our  rocks ; 

Granted  to  William  Dikfon  liberty  to  Cutt  groundfells  for  his  barne 
off  our  Rocks ; 

Granted  to  Nath :  Pattin  liberty  to  Cut  timber  for  a  Leentoo  off  our 
rocks ; 

Granted  liberty  to  Mr  Anger  to  fell  fome  timber  for  groundfelA 
mores  for  his  houfe  &  pofts  for  fence  off  our  Rocks; 


28o  TOWN   RECORDS 

Granted  liberty  to  Richard  Cutter  liberty  to  Cutt  Timber  off  our 
rocks  for  an  end  to  his  houfe 

Granted  liberty  to  Ephraim  Cutter  for  trees  for  a  little  barne  off  our 
rockes  to  fet  vp  neer  his  houfe  in  Town 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  17th  May  1686 

Granted  to  Abraham  Holman  liberty  to  Cutt  off  our  rockes  for  fifty 
rayles  and  one  tree  for  pofts  for  out  fide  fences  in  the  weft  feild ; 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  26:  of  July  1686 

Then  the  Select  men  ordered  that  John  Watson  for  breach  of  Town 
order  for  cuting  &  Caryeing  of  wood  off  our  Comon  out  of  Town  & 
Cutting  of  Eleauen  yong  ftadles  ofe  our  Comon  Contrary  to  towne 
order  mould  pay  a  fine  to  the  Town  of  fourty  millings  this  tranfgrefhon 
was  in  the  yeare  1685  : 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  9th  Auguft :   1686 

Then  the  Select  men  ordered  that  John  Watson  senr  mould  pay 
Eighteen  millings  fine  to  the  Towns  vfs  for  breach  of  a  publifhed  Town 
order  in  Carying  a  loed  of  wood  out  of  town  in  the  yeare  1686:  the 
fore  prt  of  the  sumer, 

It  was  alfoe  ordered  at  the  same  meetting  by  the  Select  men  that  the 
aforesayd  John  watfon  vpon  his  Ingenious  Confefhon  and  fubmition  to 
ye  sentence  of  the  Select  men  fhould  haue  half  the  fines  abated  him  & 
that  Twenty  nine  millings  mould  satiffy  for  both  his  fines  if  payd  to 
satiffactiA 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  9th  :  6"?  1686 

Then  the  Select  men  ordered  that  Girlham  Cutter  mould  pay  to 
the  vfs  of  the  Town  thirty  six  fhillings  as  a  fine  for  Caryeing  Two  loed 
of  wood  out  of  Town,  in  the  year  1686:  in  the  fore  prt  of  the  Sumer 
which  is  according  to  a  publifhed  Town  Order 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  13  Sep*:  1686 

Granted  liberty  to  Daniell  Cheeuers  for  fome  fleepers  for  his  houfe 
ouer  his  feller  off  our  rcckes 


TOWN   RECORDS  281 

Granted  Deacon  Cooper  liberty  to  take  fome  timber  off  our  rockes 
for  a  new  Carte 

Granted  liberty  to  Deacon  Haftin  liberty  to  take  fome  timber  of  our 
rockes  for  fleepers  for  a  mill 

At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  this  13^  of  Octob?  1686 

The  Select  men  then  haue  Excepted  Twenty  nine  shillings  that  was 
due  to  John  Watson  for  worke  done  at  our  bridge  vpon  the  Towns 

account  for  fines  layd  vpon  the  aforesayd  John  Watson  by  the 
$£lr  select  men  for  breach  of  the  Town  order,  the  one  fine  being 

paffed  the  9  of  Auguft  1686 :  &  the  other  the  26*  Jully  1686 :  as 
is  aboue  writtin ; 

[113]     At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 

regularly  mett  together  to  Chufe  town  officers  and  agree  vpon  a 
town  rat  for  the  infueing  year  the  8*  Nouember  1686  =  which  were 
Chofsen  as  ffolloweth 

Conftables  Chofsen  for  the  Town      (  Arron  Boedman 

I  Thomas  Andrewe 
ebenezer  wifwell  for  Cambridg  villidge 
for  the  farmes  Chofs  Phillip  Ruffell 

'  Deacon  John  Cooper 
Deacon  Walter  Haftin 
ffrancis  More 
Sam1)  Chamne 
Mr  Sparrahauke 
Daniell  Chamne 
Sam"  Andrew 

Surveyer  for  the  Town     William  Barritt 

Surveyer  for  ye  south  fide  the  Riuer    Joshua  ffuller 

Surveyer  for  Menotomie  —  Nath :  Pattin 

Surveyer  for  the  farmes  —  Joseph  Simons 

The  Rate  agreed  vpon  by  the  Inhabitants  \        I          s       d 

of  the  Town  regularly  mett  together  for  the  defraying  >  — 100  —  oo  —  oo 
the  publike  Charges  of  the  Town  was  ) 


ffor  Select  men  were  Choffea 


282  TOWN   RECORDS 

A  Committe  Chofsen  by  the  Inhabitants  to  make  the  rate  for  the 
minifter  for  the  enfueing  yeare  and  a  rat  for  ye  Town  ffor  the  Town 
Chofs  Mr  Cook  to  Joyn  with  ye  Select  men  to  make  a  rate  for  the  Town 

ffor  the  Villidge  Chofs  Noah  Wifwill  to  Joyn  with  Sele6tmen  to  make 
a  Rate  for  the  village  ; 

ffor  the  farmes  Chofs  Sam"  Ston  sen*  to  Joyn  with  Selectmen  to  make 
a  rate  for  the  farmes  &  to  take  an  Invoice 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  28  :  I2m.°  1686 

It  was  then  put  to  vote  whether  John  Dikfon  fhould  haue  about 
half  an  accer  of  land  sould  to  them  in  the  ware  feild  next  Charlftown 
line  to  build  a  houfe  and  barne  vpon  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afirmi- 
tiue,  and  the  Select  men  then  in  being  were  Choffen  by  the  Inhabitants 
to  agree  with  him  for  quantity  and  prifs 

It  was  then  alfoe  putt  to  vote  whether  Abraham  watson  fhould  haue 
about  half  an  accer  of  our  Comon  land  sould  him  by  the  Town,  adjoyn- 
ing  to  his  father  watsons  feild  next  the  widdow  Cookes  to  Sett  a  houfe 
&  barne  vpon  and  foe  Inhabitt  amongft  us  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afir- 
mitiue,  and  the  selectmen  then  in  being  was  made  Choyce  of  by  the 
Inhabitents  to  agree  with  him  both  about  the  quantity  and  prifs; 

At  a  meeting  of  the  selectmen  the  13th  of  Decembe1  1686 

Granted  liberty  to  will :  wieth  to  Cut  off  our  rockes  50  rayles  and  a 
tree  for  pofts  for  the  outfide  fence  of  his  orchard ; 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  14**  ffebruary  1686 

Granted  Good:  watson  liberty  to  Cutt  off  the  rocks  120  rayles  &  50 
pofts  for  outfide  fence  in  the  weft  feild ; 

Granted  Thomas  white  liberty  to  Cutt  off  our  rockes  sufficient  pofts 
&  rayles  for  foure  or  fiue  rode  of  out  fide  fence 

Granted  liberty  to  Joseph  Ruffell  to  Cutt  timber  off  our  rockes  for  a 
frame  of  20  ffoott  longe  to  Joyne  to  his  dwellinghoufe  ; 

Granted  to  Fetter  Town  of  our  rokes  Two  timber  trees  for  his  trade 
&  hoope  poles ; 


TOWN   RECORDS  283 

Granted  to  Arron  Boedman  of  the  rockes  10  quarter  pofts  and  40 
rayles  for  out  fide  fence  ; 

Granted  to  John  wieth  of  our  Rockes  100  rayles  &  30  pofts  for  out- 
fide  ffences; 

Granted  Thomas  Andrew  off  our  rockes  50  rayles  &  25  pofts  for 
out  fide  fence 

[113]     At  ameeting  of  the  Selectmen  ye  I4th  March:   1686 

7 
Chofs  for  the  Infueing  yeare 

Chofs  Survayers  for  the  weft          (  Zecheriah  Hicks  Sen' 

feild  ffences      —    —     —  (  Soloman  Prentice 
Chofs  Driuer  for  the  weft  feild         {  Jacob  Hill 
Chofs  Survayers  of  the  necke  fences          I  Sam11  Goff 

(  John  Jackson 
Chofs  driuer  for  the  necke          (  Jacob  Amfden 

( Israeli  Cheeuers 

Chofs  John  wieth  Hogreeu  for  ye  Comon 
Chofs  Zecheriah  Hicks  Hogreeue  for  yc  Towne 

Chofs  Survayers  for  fences         J  John  Addams  Senr 

Menotomie  feild          1  Israeli  Mead 
Chofs  driuer  for  Menotomie  feild         {  Jafson  Ruffell 
Chofs  Hogreeue  for  menotomie         {  william  Ruflell 
Chofs  ouerfeers  for  ye  flock  of  fheep          (  John  Watson 

t  Nathaniell  Pattin 

at  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  the  28*:   March:  1687 

The  selectmen  then  Lett  vnto  Andrew  Boedman  the  high  way 
Marlh  on  the  fouth  fide  the  riuer  which  is  the  Towns  land  the  same  that 
he  formerly  hired :  for  fourten  fhillings  money  a  yeare  for  the  Infueing 
yeare:  13:  Aprill:  1689:  Andrew  Bordmans  widdow  paid  fourteen 
millings  money  for  the  hire  of  the  aboue  said  marfh  for  the  yeare 
1688 


284  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  4th  of  Aprill  1687 

It  was  then  propofsed  to  them  whether  they  did  agree  that  Mr  John 
fteadman  fhould  haue  layd  out  to  him  in  our  remott  Comon  neer  the 
eight  mile  line  fuch  a  tract  of  land  as  may  anfwer  60  accera  that  was 
apoynted  for  him  in  our  laft  diuifhon  where  the  land  fell  fhort  of  acom- 
adating  him,  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afirmitiue,  And  the  Select  men 
were  made  Choyce  of  as  a  Comitty  to  apoint  the  place  &  quantity 

It  was  then  alfoe  put  to  vote  whether  the  heires  of  Robert  stead- 
man  defeafed  Ihould  haue  granted  to  him  in  thofe  remott  Comons  of 
the  Town  a  lott  granted  to  them  for  a  former  lott  that  mould  haue  bin 
layd  out  for  him  feuerall  yeares  fince,  and  that  alfoe  was  votted  on  the 
affirmitiue  &  the  select  men  were  appoynted  a  Comitte  to  order  that 
affaire 

The  select  men  now  in  being  this  13th  of  Aprill  1689 

Lett  vnto  Andrew  Boedmans  widdow  the  high  way  Marfh  of  the 
Townes  on  the  south  side  of  Charles  Riuer  for  fourteen  millings  in 
money  for  this  Enfueing  Cropp 

paid  by  the  widdow  Bordmans  son  this  23:  2"?°  1690:  fourteen 
Ihillings  in  money  for  the  rent  of  the  high  way  on  the  south  lid  the 
riuer  aboue  mentioned  for  the  yeare  1689 

The  select  men  now  in  being  this  13  Aprill  1690  iett  vnto  Andrew 
Bordmans  widdow  the  Hye  way  marm  of  the  Townes  on  the  fouth  side 
of  Charles  Riuer  for  fourteen  millings  in  Money  the  next  enfueing  Crop 
of  Grafs 

15  :  7™°  90:  paid  by  Andrew  Bordman  for  his  Mother  the  widdow 
Bordman  for  the  rent  of  the  Marfh  aboue  written  fourteen  fhillings  in 
money 

[114]     The  24th:  July  1687 

In  anfwer  to  the  vote  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  the  28*  of 
ffebruary  1686:  which  is  recorded  on  the  other  leef  fide  backward,  the 
select  men  then  Chofsen  as  a  Comitte  to  laye  out  to  John  Dickson  a 
Convenient  accomidation  in  our  ware  feild  next  Charlftown  line,  hath  on 
the  day  aboue  written  compleated  that  worke  and  have  fet  him  out 
foure  rode  on  the  northeaft  end :  &  Eleauen  rode  long  on  the  North 


TOWN    RECORDS  285 

weft  fid  next  ye  ware  feild  &  fourteen  rode  £  long  on  the  Eaft  fide 
againft  the  ditch  which  is  Charlftown  lines ;  and  foure  rode  &  a  half  or 
more  on  the  south  weft  end,  Conteining  about  38  rode  or  therabouts 
which  the  select  men  then  prifed  at  thirty  foure  fhillings  sixe  pence  in 
money :  the  aboue  said  land  was  sould  to  ye  sayd  John  Dickson  to  biuld 
a  houfe  &  barne  vpon  to  be  an  Inhabitant  amongft  us,  and  the  land 
being  sould  by  ye  Town  with  out  priuiledge  belonging  therevnto :  &  the 
said  John  Dickson  is  to  mayntaine  a  fufficient  fence  at  his  own  coft  and 
charg  againft  the  Towns  land  foe  long  as  it  Continues  to  be  Common 
land ;  and  is  hereby  oblidged  to  the  Town  not  to  put  a  ftranger  into  his 
houfe  as  an  Inhabitant  of  this  Town  without  the  aprobation  of  the 
selectmen  of  this  Town  then  in  being;  and  the  aforesaid  John  dickfon 
doeth  agree  to  pay  all  affefments  in  this  Town  both  to  Church  Town 
and  comon  wealth  with  the  reft  of  our  inhabitants  &  to  be  as  other 
Inhabitants  without  priuiledges  14:  7:  87  receiued  the  full  of  the  thirty 
foure  shillings  &  six  pence  for  the  vfs  of  the  Town 

Vpon  the  day  aboue  written  was  alfoe  votted  by  the  Inhabitants  of 
this  Town  to  sell  to  Abraham  Watfon  of  this  Town  a  Convenient 
peace  of  land  to  fett  a  houfe  &  barne  vpon  on  our  Comon  land  adjoyning 
to  his  father  John  watfons  land  in  Charlftown  feild  next  the  widdow 
Cooks,  which  the  Select  men  of  Cambridge  being  chofsen  a  Comitte  by 
the  Inhabitents  haue  this  24  July:  1687:  fett  out  to  the  sayd  Abra: 
watfon  as  followeth  three  rode  broad  at  each  end  and  tenn  rode  long 
alongft  Charlftown  line  Conteyning  thirty  rode  for  which  he  is  to  pay  to 
the  Town  twenty  nine  ftiillings  in  money,  and  fettle  himfelf  as  an  Inhabi- 
tent  in  this  Town  but  hath  not  priuiledge  layd  by  the  town  to  the  fore 
said  prsell  of  ground  he  bought  of  the  Town,  and  is  to  mayntaine  a 
fufficient  fence  againft  our  Comen  while  it  doth  Continue  Comen  land 
vpon  his  own  coft  &  Charge,  and  that  he  is  not  to  put  in  any  of  another 
Town  as  tenant  into  the  said  houfe  he  mall  biuld  vpon  the  land  he 
bought  of  the  Town  without  the  Confent  of  the  select  men  then  in  being, 
and  to  pay  all  affefments  to  Town  Church  &  County  with  our  other 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  as  aboue  Expreft;  and  to  be  as  other  Inhabi- 
tants without  priuiledges:  14:  7™°  87  Receiued  twenty  nine  ftiillings  in 
money  in  full  for  the  aboue  said  thirty  rod  for  the  vfs  of  the  Town 

Mr  Samuell  Gookins  payment  to  ye  Town  for  the  Clay  pits 


286  TOWN   RECORDS 

To  Clabords  for  the  meetting  houfe  money  is         OO  —  01  — oo 
To  32  flfoott  of  boards  for  the  meeting  houfe  is       oo  —  01  — 04 

[114]     At  a  Publicke  Meating  of  the  Inhabitants  the  14th  Nouember 

1687: 

ther  was  then  Chofsen  officers  for  the  Town- 
Conftables  for  the  Town           (  John  wieth 

{  Jacob  Hill 

Joseph  Simons  Conftable  for  ye  farmes 
Joseph  wilfon  for  the  village 

Deacon  Cooper 
Deacon  Haftin 
ffrancis  More 


for  Select  men 

for  the  Enfueing  year 


Thomas  Oliuer 
Sam11  Chamne 


Daniell  Chamne 
.  Samu  Andrew 
Chofe  Survayer  for  the  town     zecheriah  Hicks 
Chofe  Survayer  for  ye  south  fide  ye  Riuer     Samu  Oldum 
Chofs  Survayer  for  Menotomy     Samu  Bucke : 
Chofs  Survayer  for  ye  farmes       John  Ruff  ell : 

Survayers  &  drivers  fSollomon 

for  the  weft  field  J  Prentice 

and  vewers  of  ffences  is    j  &  Jeremiah 

(  Holman 

Hogreeus  for  (  Survayers  vewers  (  Sam11  Goff 

the  Town  is  (  of  fences  &  driuers 

for  the  necke  is  —  (  John  Jackfon 

Survayers  vewers  f 

c  c  Q  A  •  \  Nath :  Pattin 

of  fences  &  driuers  < 

f  r  .,  j  /  Will  Ruifell 

for  menotomy  feud  \ 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  28*  Nouember  1687  = 
It  was  then  voted  on  the   afirmitiue  by  the  Inhabitants  that  the 
Select  men  then  in  being  mould  Leuy  arate  of  one  hundred  and  Two 
pounds  tenn  millings  for  defraying  the  Charges  of  the  Town  for  the 
Enfueing  yeare 


TOWN   RECORDS  287 

Voted  then  on  the  Afirmitiue  alfoe  by  the  Inhabitants  that  Mra 
Michell  should  be  allowed  out  of  the  Town  rate  tenn  pounds  for  the 
Enfueing  yeare 

Votted  then  on  the  affirmitiue  by  the  Inhabitants 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  2Oth  ffebruary  i68|- 

Gaue  liberty  to  Edward  Winfhip  to  Cutt  and  Gary  off  our  rockes 
one  hundred  of  railes  &  pofts  proportionable  therevnto  for  outfide 
fences  next  the  Comon  : 

Granted  alfoe  liberty  to  Leut  winfhip  to  Cutt  &  Gary  off  our 
rockes  two  hundred  of  Rayles  &  pofts  neffefary  to  them  to  repaire  his 
out  fide  ffences  ; 

*  Granted  to  Mr  Danforth  liberty  for  timber  off  the  rocks  for  sidcr- 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  — 

the  5*  March  i68| 

It  was  then  votted  whether  they  would  giuc  liberty  to  the  selectmen 
•to  make  sale  of  the  Claye  pitt  to  Mr  Sam"  Gookin  at  a  valuable  prifc  in- 
money  and  it  was  votted  on  the  aformytiue;- 

At  a  publike  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  5*  of  March  i68| 

It  was  then  voted  whether  they  would  Sell  Mr  Samuell  Gookins 
the  Clay  pitts  neere  the  necke  gat  and  it  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue, 

And  it  was  alfoe  votted  that  the  Select  men  then  in  being  mould 
fet  the  prifs  of  it  which  was  an  afirmytiue  vote. 

This  26  March  1688  :  mad  this  agreement.  In  pursuance  of  the 
aboue  said  vott  of  the  Inhabitants  the  Select  men  haue  agreed  with  Mr 
Sam"  Gookins  about  the  prifs  of  the  aboue  sayd  Clay  pitts  as  ffolloweth 
that  in  cafe  the  sayd  Clay  pitts  doe  Joyn  home  to  Maio*  Gookins 
orchard  then  Mr  Gookins  (hall  pay  for  the  fame  Eleauen  pounds  money, 
but  in  Cafe  there  be  leagall  proff  that  ther  is  a  hygh  way  betwixt  the 
Clay  pitts  and  faid  orchard  then  the  said  Mr  Gookins  (hall  pay  but  tenn 
pounds  money  for  the  aforesaid  Clay  pitts  to  the  Town  ; 

*  Cancelled  on  original  record,  by  a  line  drawn  through. 


288  TOWN   RECORDS 

[115]     At  a  Publike  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 

the  21  of  May  1688,  for  the  Choice  Town  officers  according  to  the 
act  of  the  Gouernour  &  Councill 

Then  Chofs  for  Conftables  for  the  Town          I  John  Wyeth  & 

j  Jacob  Hill 
Then  was  Choflen  Conftable  for  the  farmes         { Jofeph  Simons 

of  ould  ones 
Deacon  John  Cooper 


Then  was  Chofsen  for  Select  men 


Deacon  Walter  Hastin 
Samuell  Andrew 


chofs  of  New  ones 
Samuell  Ston  Senr 
Jonathan  Remington 
Dauid  ffifk  Sen' 
Mr  Joseph  Cooke  Chofsen  for  Commifsione1: 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  the  21  May  1688 

It  was  then  put  to  Vott  whether  the  Inhabitants  would  sell  a  peece  of 
land  on  ye  south  fid  ye  Riuer  of  about  flue  accer  on  the  South  fide  ye 
Riuer  neere  Joseph  Bartlitts  &  John  Clarks,  and  it  was  votted  on  the 
affirmitiue,  and  the  Inhabitants  made  Choyce  of  the  select  men,  with 
Samuell  Chamne  and  Daniell  Chamne  as  a  Committe  to  sell  &  set  a 
price  vpon  ye  said  land  to  thofe  that  buy  the  same:  This  21  May:  1688 

It  was  alfoe  then  votted  on  the  affirmitiue  that  the  Inhabitants  would 
giue  to  Thomas  Stacy  of  this  Town  Smith  a  peece  of  ground  behind  his 
shop  of  twenty  six  ffoott  long,  and  ninteen  foott  broad,  to  sett  a  houfe 
vpon,  to  Continue  a  fettled  Inhabitant  amongft  us ; 

Wee  the  Comitte  aboue  Mentioned  in  purfuance  of  the  aboue  Writ- 
ten Vott,  haue  bargained  &  sould,  the  aboue  mentioned  land  vnto  the 
aboue  Adjacent  Joseph  Bartlet  his  heires  and  affignes,  for  foure  pound 
tenn  millings  in  money,  a  high  way  excepted  of  foure  rode  wide  whofe 
wefterly  fide  bounds  vpon  Capt  Noah  wifwells  land,  which  when  the 
Country  high  way  is  taken  out  the  prsell  of  land  sould  him  will  Con- 
teine  about  foure  accer.  be  it  more  or  lefs,  and  being  bounded  on  the 
Eaft  with  John  Clark  and  Joseph  Bartlets  lands,  about  southeafl  with 


TOWN   RECORDS  289 

Cap  Wifwell  to  a  white  Oake,  and  from  that  white  oake  it  is  bounded 
about  South  weft,  and  the  reft  of  the  Country  high  way  about  weft,  and 
the  reft  of  the  peece  of  land  is  bounded  with  a  high  way  &  Cap. 
Thomas  Prentice  about  northerly,  we  the  aforesaid  Comitte,  haue  alfo 
agreed  with  the  said  Joseph  Bartlet,  that  in  Cafe  the  Adjacent  Clarke 
will  fence  the  one  fide  of  a  rode  wide  high  way  thorow  the  tract  of  Land 
bought  of  the  foresaid  Comitte  then  the  said  Bartlet  is  hereby  ingaged 
to  fet  him  out  one  where  may  fut  them  both  beft,  right  Crofs  the  land, 
from  Clarks  high  way  to  the  Country  high  way,  and  to  the  performance 
of  the  aforesaid  premifses  we  the  Comitte  aforesaid  in  the  behalf  of  the 
Town  haue  fet  to  our  hands  this  Second  day  of  March :  1690  the  foure 
pound  tenn  fhillings  being  firft  pd  vnto  Mr  Samuell  Chamne ; 

[115]     Septembe' the  14th :   1688 

Dauid  ffifke  senr  &  Samuell  Stone  senr,  being  appointed  by  the  reft  of 
the  select  men  of  Cambridge,  to  ftate  the  Lyne  of  Philip  Chadwicks 
land  (formerly  Phillip  Jonfes)  next  the  High  Way  and  to  allow  him 
Some  recompence  for  Some  land  Claimed  by  Mr  Cook  of  Boston.  And 
wee  haue  drawn  ye  line  as  followeth  Viz.  from  a  white  oake  by  the  stone 
wall  in  watertowne  Lyne,  and  from  thence  to  a  blacke  Oake,  and  foe  to 
a  ftake  on  the  west  fide  of  the  high  way,  and  from  thence  to  a  black 
oake  at  the  parting  of  the  paths,  from  thence  to  a  great  rocke,  thence 
to  a  blacke  oake,  then  to  a  smale  white  oacke,  thence  to  a  gray  oak, 
then  to  a  red  oak:  and  from  thence  to  a  white  oake  by  the  Rocky 
brooke 

as  attest          )  Dauid  ffiike  sen' 

Samuell  Stone  sen' 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  i8th  March:   K 
made  Choyce  of  seuerall  officers  as  followeth 
Driuers  and  vewers          (  Mr  Joseph  Cook 
of  ffences  for  the  neck,    {  Mr  Jo.  Jackson 

vewer  of  fences  and  driuers   (  John  Watfon 
for  ye  weft  feild  <  Jer  :  Holman 

(Will:Wyeth 
Driuers  &  vewers  of  fences          (  Nath :  Patin 

for  menotomy  feild  is  {  Edw.  winship 

»9 


290  TOWN   RECORDS 

Hogreeu  for  menotomy :     Girfham  Cutter 
Hogreeus  for  the  Common  C  Tho :  Andrew 

(  Samu  Cooke 
Hogreeus  for  ye  Town  (  Zack :  Hicks,  Junr 

(  Owin  warland 

Hogreeues  for  ye  farmes  (  Tho :  Cutler 

I  Will :  Carly 

Hogreeues  for  the  south  fid  ye  Riuer  is  (  Isacc  Wilfon 

I  Jacob  Dana 

[116]     at  a  meeting  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Town  of  Cambridg 

29:  9m:°  89 

It  was  then  votted  by  them  that  none  of  them  Will  Cutt  noe  Green 
wood  for  fireing  but  what  they  fhall  find  alredy  fald  vpon  the  penalty 
of  flue  fhillings  for  each  loed  nor  noe  yong  wood 

At  a  Generall  meating  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 

for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  the  II1!1  9T  1689 
Chofs  Cunftable  (  ffrancis  Boeman : 
for  the  farmes —  ( 

Chofe  Conftables  (  Mr  Joseph  Cooke 
for  the  Town  —    (  John  Cooper  Junr 
Their  was  then  Chofsen  for  Select  men 
Deacon  John  Cooper 
Deacon  waiter  Hasting 
Samuell  Chamne 
Leut.  Remington 
Sam"  Andrew 

Survayers  for  the  high  wayes 
Jakob  Amfden  for  the  Town 
William  Reed  for  the  farmes 
Joseph  Ruffell  for  Menotomy 

22  March  Hogreeues  Chofsen  for  the  yeare  1690 
Hogreeue  for  the  Town  {  Benonie  Eaton 
Hogreeue  for  the  Comon  {  Henry  Prentice 
Hogreeue  for  Menotomy  {  william  Ruffell 


Ae^ff^&i^i.**;  ^ 

Wr-A***"'!  -  )  01 
i  i 


RECORD  MADE  BY  SAMUEL  ANDREW,  TOWN  CLERK,  1682-1692 
(See  Folii  290-291) 


TOWN  RECORDS 


291 


Hogreeus  for  for  ye  farmes 

Hogreeues  for  the  south 
fide  of  Charles  Riuer 


J  william  Row. 

\  John  Ston     Dauids  son 


vewers  of  ffences  and  driuers  for  the  neck 
vewers  of  fences  and  driuers  for  weft  feild 

vewers  of  fences  &  driuers  for  Menotomy  feild 


Beniamin  Dany 

(  Sam?  Goff  senr 
I  Enfign  Boardman 
(  Tho :  Andrew 
(.  Solomon  Prentice 

9 

( John  Addams 
1  Jafson  Ruffell 

[116]  At  a  meeting  of  the  proprieto™  of  the  rocks  the  i8th  day  of 
Nouember  1689:  to  Confider  about  the  laying  out  the  rocks  and  it 
was  voted  on  the  afirmitiue  and  the  names  of  thofe  that  votted  on  the 
afirmitiue  are  Inferted  as  followeth  and  alfoe  thofe  few  that  voted  on 
the  Negetiue 

Voted  on  the  afirmitiue 


Tho:  ffox 
John  ffroft 
Andrew  Bordman 
John  Taylor 
Nath:  Hancock 
Herbert  Peelham 
Mr  Belcher 
Benonie  Eaton 
John  Marritt 
Rob1  Brown 
John  Holmes 
will :  wieth 
Edmond  Angier 
John  Steadman  Junr 
Cap1:  Green 
Leu'  Remington 
Sam?  Hafting 
John  Swan 
Nath:  Patin 
John  Green 


Tho:  Andrew 
will:  Bordman 
Deacon  Hasting 
Jer:  Holman 
John  watfon 
Samu  Goff  sen' 
Jacob  Hill 
Mre  Michell 
ffrancis  More 
Deacon  Cooper 
Abra:  Errington  heirs 
John  Hafting 
Joseph  Cragbon 
John  Palfry 
Elder  Clark 
Sam11  Gibson 
Owin  warland 
widdow  Bowtell 
John  Goue 


James  Huberd 

Arron  Bordman 

John  Jackfon 

Abra:  Holman 

will:  Manning 

M'Day 

Jofeph  Sill 

John  Cooper  Junr 

Edward  &  Samu  winthip 

John  wieth 

Georg  Willice 

Rich :  Eccles 

Zecheriah  Hicks  Sen' 

Sollomon  Prentice 

Joseph  Cook 

Ephraim  ffroft 

Sam1!  Andrew 

Harvard  Colledge 

widdow  Michelson 


292  TOWN   RECORDS 

all  aboue  are  votts  on  the  affirmitiue 
votts  on  the  Negetiue  are  as  followeth. 

Tho :  &  Edward  Hall    Tho  Post  Jafon  &  will  Ruffell 

Jonath  Dunfter  Richard  Cutter    John  Steadman  senr 

these  were  all  that  did  then  appear  to  giue  in  a  negetiue  vott 
And  their  was  then  made  Choyce  of  by  written  vots 
Mr  Joseph  Cook  John  Jackfon  John  Goue  and  and  Nathaniell  Pattin 
to  Joyne  with  the  select  men  as  a  Comitte  to  order  the  maner  and  way 
and  Method  of  laying  out  the  rockes  and  how  to  Number  the  lotts. 
And  Leut  ffifke  was  made  Choyce  of  for  the  survayer  thereof; 

[117]  At  a  Generall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  for 
the  Choice  of  Town  officers  the  ioth  of  Nouember  1690  being  the  2d 
Munday  in  Nouember  as  followeth 

Drivers  and  vewers          (  Mr  Joseph  Cook 
of  ffences  for  the  neck,  1  Mr  Jo.  Jackson 

c  r  i          f  John  Watfon 

vewer  of  fences  and          \  J        _ 

,  .         f       e       ft-  c  -u    T  Jer:  Holman 
dnuers  for  ye  welt  feild    I  *„.,,    TTr 

(.Will:  Wyeth 

Survayer  for  Highwayes  = 
SamH  Haftings  is  for  the  Town 
James  Clark  for  the  South  fide  the  Riuer : 
»  Jason  Rufsell  for  Menotomie. 
Samuell  Winlhip  for  the  farmes. 

(Peter  Towne  hired  by 
Samuell  Cooper  for  Town 

s  -r-j        j      •     i-      f 

]  Edward  winship  for  menotomy 

^Samuell  Whitmor  for  ye  farmes 


Selectmen 


'  Elder  Jonah  Clarke 
Deacon  Cooper 
Deacon  Haftings 


Samuell  Andrew 
,John  Goue 
Mr  Thomas  Oleuer  Chofsen  for  Comitioner 


TOWN   RECORDS 


293 


for  ye  neck  vewers  of 
fences  &  driuers  — 


"Sam1.1  Goff  sen* 
John  Jackson 


for  the  weft  feild      (  Solomon  Prentice 
vewers  of  fences  —  |  Samuell  Kidder 
anddriuerforthe<Jer.Holman 
west  feild  —  (  _ 


vewers  of  ffences  for 
Menotomie  feild 
James  Huberd  &c 
Joseph  Winfhip 

for  driuers  for  menotomie 

Joseph  Adames  & 

Jafson  Ruffell. 


,  . 

Hogreeus  for  menotomie 


will  :  Ruff  ell 
Girfham  Cutter 


Hogreeus  for  Town 
Zech:  Hicks  Junr 
Sam"  Gibson 


Hogreeue  for  ye  Comon 
Beni :  Godward 


hogreeues  for  farmes  /  Will :  Munroe 
<  Tho :  Cutler 
(John  Corny 

hogreeues  for  the  C  Jacob  Dany 

south  fide  ye  Riuer —      (  James  Clarke 

{Sam?  Ston 
Leut  mike 
„  ,     .        .   _  . 
Ephraim  winlhip 
John  Tidd  sen' 

By  ye  selectmen  in  behalf  of  ye  Town 

5 :  I  im.°  169^  Called  Sir  Hancock  to  keep  scoole  for  the  Town  to 
teach  both  Gramer  &  Englifli  with  writeing  &  siphering 

There  being  in  ye  91st  folio  of  this  Booke  a  Record  Defaced  not 
known  by  whom  the  said  Record  by  order  of  the  selectmen  is  in  this 
place  renewed  , — "=> 

A  Copy  of  ye  returne  to  ye  Select  by  Mr  Thomas  Danforth  &  David 
Fiske  Concerning  the  land  Claimed  by  Sam"  &  Dan?  Champney:  We 
whofe  names  are  Subfcribed  being  desired  to  View  a  parcel  of  land  lying 
on  the  South  Side  of  the  River  between  part  of  the  head  line  of  Mr 
Andrews  Farme  &  Mr  Sparhawks  line  &  now  Claimed  by  Samuel  & 
Daniel  Champney :  Do  Afsert  that  it  is  no  part  of  that  which  the  Town 
Sold  to  Elder  Champney  for  40  Acres  more  or  lefs  when  he  firft  built 
in  that  place  the  head  line  of  that  being  terminated  by  the  Same  line 


294  TOWN   RECORDS 

that  the  Small  lotts  that  he  then  Bought  of  Goodm"  Shepard,  Trumble, 
&  others  that  had  lotts  there 

2     That  it  is  no  part  of  ye  roo  Acres  wc?  the  Town  Granted  him  & 
was  laid  out  on  the  westerly  Side  of  Mr  Mitchells  Lott 


( Thomas  Danforth  afserteth  to  ye  firft 


,      Article  of  this  testimony     ~ 
1 3  *  ( 3 1  1672  •          •s 

j  David  Fiske  attefteth  to  the  truth 

V     of  the  Second  Article      ~ 

[117]  At  a  meeting  of  the  proprieto™  of  this  Town  Leagally  warned 
and  mett  together  this  13"*-  of  Aprill  1691  = 

A  propofition  was  made  to  them  whether  they  would  devide  all  the 
Comon  lands  belonging  to  the  Town  without  and  within  the  Compafs  of 
the  fiue  mile  line,  foe  farr  as  was  the  ouerplufh  of  the  laft  Diuifhon  vpon 
the  rocks,  and  it  was  then  votted  on  the  affirmitiue ;  and  the  proprieto 8 
did  then  make  Choyce  of  Leut  Remington  Zecheriah  Hickes  senr.  & 
Edward  winfhip  together  with  the  selectmen,  a  Comitte  for  the  ordering 
and  fetling  of  this  Matter  and  Concerne  of  the  proprieto™ 

It  was  alfoe  vpon  the  day  aboue  written  propofsed  to  the  proprieto18 
whether  all  the  Common  Lands  on  the  south  fide  the  High  way  lead- 
ing from  Cap*.  Cooks  Mill  to  watertown  or  further  if  the  Comitte  fee 
Caufe  be  fenced  in  for  a  pafter,  for  such  as  haue  Cow  rights  recorded  in 
the  Town  Booke,  and  this  is  to  be  done  with  all  Convenient  speed, 
and  euery  prson  that  haue  Cow  rights  and  Comons  fhall  beare  their  pro- 
portions thereof,  as  it  fhall  be  fet  out  by  the  Comitte  and  the  Comitte 
aboue  mentioned  are  ordered  and  apoynted  by  the  proprieto18  to  order 
and  fetle  this  affaire,  and  all  this  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue,  and  the 
pafter  to  be  ftinted  according  to  the  proprieto™  Cow  rights  according  to 
beft  accomadatioA  for  the  whole. 

An  order  of  the  select  men  mad  the  i8th  May  1691 
Concerning  the  Numbere  of  working  Catle  and  Cowes  fhall  be 
paftured  on  this  fide  Menotomie  bridge 

Firft  That  no  proprietor  fhall  keep  in  the  forementioned  pafture  aboue 
one  Cow  for  Two  Comons,  and  one  horfe  for  three  Comons,  and 
that  euery  prson  Concerned  fhall  pay  towards  the  making  of  the 
gate  and  fence  and  driueing  the  pafter,  three  pence  a  head  in  money 
for  euery  Cow,  and  foure  pence  ahead  for  euery  horfe ; 


TOWN   RECORDS  295 

2dly  It  is  further  ordered,  that  whoefoeuer  fhall  put  vpon  the  aboue 
mentioned  pafter,  more  then  his  right  aboue  mentioned,  fhall  pay 
to  the  driuer  twelue  penc  ahead  for  euery  time  they  are  taken 
therein,  and  that  all  horfes  fhall  be  fettered  as  the  law  requires, 
and  all  other  vnruely  Catle  restrayned  if  Complained  off; 

3dly  It  is  further  Ordered,  that  the  flocke  of  fheep  fhall  not  come 
on  this  fide  Menotomie  bridge,  (we  mean  the  Towns  fide)  aboue 
once  in  fourteen  dayes,  and  that  no  proprieto*  fhall  put  on  more 
fheep  vpon  our  our  Comons,  then  they  haue  right  to  put  on  accord- 
ing to  their  priuiledges;  this  order  madA  by  the  select  men  was 
pofted  vp  at  the  meeting  dore  the  19"*  May  1691  = 

[118]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  9th  Nouember  1691 
for  the  Choyce  of  Town  officers 

Chofe  for  Conftables  for  ye  Enfueing  yeare     Ist  (  Peter  Town 

2d  5  William  Rufsell  ' 

3d  (Sam1!   Winfhip    for 
Mr  Samn:  Andrewe  the  farmes 


Chofe  for  Select  men 


Deacon  Haflings 


Sam1/  Chamne 

Leut:  Remington 

Edward  winfhip 

Sam"  Haftings 

william  Munroe 

Chofe  survayers  for  the  High  wayes!      (  Zacheriah  Hicks  Juner  yc  Town 

J  James  Clark  south  fide 
I  Jason  Ruffell  for  notomy 
IBenia:  Mury  for  farmes 

Chofe  Hogreeues          C  Nathaniell  Patin 

for  Menotome  (  Joseph  Addams 

Chofe  Hogreeues          C  John  Haftings 

for  the  Town  £  Owin  Warland 

Chofe  Hogreeues  for  the      )       C  John  ffracis 
south  fide  of  Charles  Riuer  )       (  Benjamin  Dany 

Chofe  Hogreeues  for  the  Coinon         ^  Thomas  Andrew 

Bcniamin  Godward 


296  TOWN   RECORDS 

Chofe  vevvers  offences          fSam1!  Gibson  —  &  Driuer 
for  weft  feild  J  Amos  Marritt 

Added          j  John  wyeth  driuer  v 

^SamJ  Kidder  added  servayer 

Chofs  vewers  of  fences  (  Sam1.1  Goff  sen1 

for  ye  necke  and  alfoe  driuers          \  Zecheriah  Hicks  senr 
Chofe  vewers  of  fences  and          (  Jason  Rufsell 
driuers  for  menotomie  feild           (  Joseph  winfhip 

Seuerall  propofitons  made  to  the  Inhabitants  vpon  the  day  of  Choyce  of 
Town  offecers :  the  9*!?  9br  1691  = 

I  Choyce  of  a  Comitte  to  make  aminifters  rat  this  was  votted  on 
the  afirmitiue  and  their  was  Chofsen  the  select  men  and  aded 
vnto  them  Mr  Thomas  Oleuer  Sam"  Stone  senr  &  John  Goue 
2dly  It  was  put  to  vott  whether  their  fhould  be  giuen  by  the 
Town  in  Comon  pay  Anually  to  a  fcoolmafter  twelue  pound 
and  it  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue  to  teach  both  latten  & 
englifh  and  to  write  &  fipher  ; 

3dly  It  was  put  to  vote  whether  the  Town  would  giue  to  the 
Forty  acres  of  miniftry  fourty  acce™  of  Comon  land  for  a  fuply  of  wood 
woodland  voted  Annually  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afirmitiue; 

4thly  It  was  put  vott  whether  we  mould  make  a  Town  rate  for 
payment  of  Town  debts  and  defray  Town  Charges  and  it  was 
voted  on  the  afirmitiue; 


At  a  meeting  of  ye  Select  men  novemb!  16"?  1691 
Mr  Samuel  Andrewe  was  Chofen  Clerke  of  ye  Select  men  &  to  keep 
ye  Towne  Booke 

It  was  the  day  aboue  mentioned  agreed  by  the  Select  to  make  a  Town 

rate  Conteining  2  fmgle  Country  rates  and  the  one  quarter  prt  thereof  to 

be  leyed  in  money  the  other  three  quarters  to  be  leuyed  in  Country  pay 

It  was  alfoe  then  agreed  by  the  Select  men  that  Mr  Samuell  Chamne 

fhould  be  ouerfeer  of  our  Great  bridge 

Chofs  Hogreeues  for  ye  farmes          (  John  Johnson 
for  ye  Noreft  fide  Concord  roed          j  John  Corny 
Chofs  Hogreeus  for  south  weft  fide  >        (  John  Ston  Dauids  soft 
Concord  path  for  farmes  >        (  John  Ston  Sam18  son 


TOWN   RECORDS  297 

[118]     At  ameeting  of  the  Select  men  the  13*  of  Jun  1692 

It  was  then  agreed  vpon  by  the  Selectmen  that  John  Green  and 
Robert  Webber  fhould  be  Added  to  Samuell  Goff  sen1  and  Zecheriah 
Hickes  senr  as  driuers  for  our  necke  which  aboue  mentioned  prsons 
were  Chofsen  for  the  better  secureing  of  the  Corne  and  paftures  therein 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  twenty  seauenth  day  of  Jun 
1692  Leagally  warned,  and  it  was  then  votted  by  the  Inhabitants  that 

they  would  giue  to  a  gramer  fcoolmafter  that  fhould  alfoe 
lafa°rymaSterS  teach  englifh  that  they  would  allow  a  Scoolmafter  Twenty 

pound  ayeare  in  Comon  pay  and  this  was  votted  on  the 
afirmitiue  by  the  major  prt  of  the  Inhabitants  then  present  at  leaft  two 
to  one ; 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  25*  of  July  1692 

haueing  teftimony   of  the  defectiuenefs  of  Zecheriah  Hickes  sen' 
fence  in  the  oxe  pafter  belonging  to  the  weft  feild  they  faw  t         d 
Caufe  to  fine  him  tenn  fhillings     —     —     —     —     }oo —  10  —  oo 

And  Solomon  Prentice  is  likwife  fined  for  the  Same 
defect  in  his  fence  belonging  to  the  weft  feild }  oo —  18  —  OO 

Alfoe  John  wyeth  for  defect  in  his  fence  in  the 
weft  feild  is  fined —    —    —    —    —    —     —    — }  oo — 18  —  oo 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitents  the  14th  of  Nottembe1  1692 
for  the  Choyce  of  Town  officers 

It  was  then  Voted  by  the  Inhabitents  that  the  orders  formerly 
made,  according  to  the  Inftructiones  of  the  Inhabitants  for  the  preferva- 
tion  of  the  wood  and  timber  in  the  Comon  lands,  be  by  the  Selectmen 
be  by  the  Selectmen  vigouroufly  prosecuted  according  to  the  true  In- 
tents of  said  orders 

At  a  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  I4tb  of  Nouember  1692, 

It  was  then  voated  that  whereas  Thomas  Stacy  is  pofsefed  of  a 
houfe  platt  in  the  Town  as  now  within  fence  which  was  formerly  at  a 
publik  Towne  meeting  granted  to  him  said  Thomas  Stacy  his  heires  ex- 


298  TOWN   RECORDS 

cecutor™  for  euer,  and  omitted  entry  in  Town  records,  is  at  this  prsent 
meetting  renewed  and  Granted  as  aforesaid ; 

[119]     At  a  publicke  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
the  2d  monday  of  Nouember  1692  :  mett  together  to  Chufe  Towne  offi- 
cers according  to  an  anfheant  Town  Order 

Then  Chofe  for  Conftables  for  the  enfueing  yeare     /  Nicholas  ffesenden 

)  Jason  Ruffell 
(  Will ;  Reed 
Deacon  Haftings 
Samu  Chamne 
Leut  Remington 


Then  Chofe  Seauen  Selectmen  as  ffolloweth 


Sam1  Haftings 


Edward:  Winftiip 
Sam1.  Ston  Sen' 
Sam1.  Andrew 
Chofe  Survayer  for  the  Town     Solomon  Prentice 
Chofe  Survayer  for  the  South  fide  ye  Riuer     John  Squire 
Chofe  for  Menotomie  Survayer  their    John  Dickson 
Chofe  Survayer  for  the  farmes     John  Rufsell 

vpon  this  pulike  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  day  aboue  men- 
tioned, It  was  then  put  to  vote  whether  the  Selectmen  mould  make  a 
money  rate  to  pay  the  Expence  and  defray  the  Charge  of  our  Paster 
Gookins  funerall  Charges,  which  amounted  to  about  Eighteen  pounds  in 
money,  and  it  was  voted  on  the  afirmitiue ; 

At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  the  9th  of  January  1692 

Then  agreed  with  Zecheriah  Hicks  Juner  that  he  mould  pay  vnto 
the  Town  as  an  acknowledgement  to  the  Town  for  the  ftanding  of  his 
barne  againft  his  houfe  vpon  the  Towns  land  Twelue  pence  a  yeare  in 
money  the  firft  payment  being  due  next  march  at  the  choyce  of  Town 
officers  and  foe  anually  for  the  futer  foe  long  as  it  mall  continue  to 
ftand  vpon  the  Towns  land : 

Then  alfoe  Agreed  with  Jonathan  Nuting  to  pay  to  the  Towns  vfs 
twelue  pence  a  yeare  money  as  an  acknowledgement  vnto  the  Town 
for  the  standing  of  his  mop  vpon  the  Towns  land  vpon  our  Common 


TOWN   RECORDS  299 

neer  the  pound  the  firft  payment  to  be  next  March  at  the  Choyce  of 
Town  officers  and  foe  Anually  for  the  futur  foe  long  as  it  fhall  Continue 
to  ftand  their; 

The  Said  Zecheriah  Hicks  hath  payd  this  2d  day  of  March  in  the 

year  169! :  f°r  ^our  vear  ^a^-  Pa^:  f°ur  Shillings 

Mr  John  Sparhauk  began  to  keep  scoole  the  15th  day  of  ffebruary 
169!  Demg  wedenfday 

[119]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  the  16th  of  January  1692 

It  was  then  votted  by  the  Inhabitants  whether  the  selectmen  mould 
aply  themfelues  vnto  the  Gouernour  &  Counfell  or  the  Generall  Court,  for 
fome  releeff  or  affiftance  for  the  maintenance  of  our  great  bridge,  and 
it  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue  that  they  should  as  foon  as  they  had 
opportunity ; 

It  was  alfoe  then  votted  whether  we  ye  selectmen  mould  make  a  rate 
for  the  Charge  of  repaireing  our  great  bridge  hitherto  &  it  was  voted  on 
the  afirmitiue; 

It  was  alfoe  then  votted  whether  the  Town  would  giue  to  menotomie 

people  a  quarter  of  an  accer  of  land  vpon  our  Comon  neere 

j£=r"      Jafson  Rufsells  houfe  neer  the  highway  for  the  acomodation  of  a 

fcoole  houfe  and  it  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue  foe  long  as  it  was 

Improued  for  that  vfs  and  noe  longer; 

It  was  alfoe  then  put  to  vott  whether  the  second  monday  in  march 
next  should  be  the  day  of  our  Choyce  of  Town  offecers  for  the  next 
yeare  and  it  was  votted  on  the  afirmitiue 

It  was  alfoe  then  votted  whether  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  would 

land        sell  to  the  farmes  5  or  6  acce™  of  land  lyeing  neer  beniam 

Muzes  for  the   accomadation  of  their  minister  and  it  was 

minister     votted  on  the  afirmitiue  provided  they  could  agree  vpon  the 

at  lexington  prifs  &  pay  &  quantity 

At  a  publick  Meeting  of  ye  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
March  itf*  169$:  for  ye  Choice  of  officers  for  said  towne    o 

f  Abraham  Hill 
Then  was  Chofen  for  Conftables         •<  Amos  Marrett 

t  Matth :  Bridge  Junr 


300  TOWN   RECORDS 


Chofen  Five  sele<5t  men  viz? 


Mr  SamH  Andrewe 
Deacon  Walt'  Hasting 
John  Jackson 


Edward  Winship 
.  Jonathn  Remington 
Samuel  Stone  sen*:  Chofen  Comifsion*: 
Chofen  Leather  Sealer    John  Hasting  sen* 
Chofen  Sealer  of  Weights  &  meafures     Peter  Towne 

Chofen  Surveyo18  of  high  wayes 
for  ye  towne  &  Comon     Solomon  Prentice 
for  ye  south  Side  ye  River    John  Squire  sen* 
for  Menotomy     John  Dickson 
for  ye  Farmes     John  Rufsell 
Chosen  for  Towne  Clerke     Jonath"  Remington 

At  a  Meeting  of  ye  Sele6l  men  march  20^  169! 

Chofen  Viewers  of  fences  for  ye  Neck        (  Zechh  Hicks  Sen* 

(  Joseph  Cooke 
Israel  Chever          (  drivers  of 
Robert  Webber      /  sd  :  neck : 


chosen  viewers  of  fences  for  ye  West  field      C  John  Watson 

(  Sam"  Cooper 

Jeremy  Holman          (  Drivers  of 
Jno :  Wyeth f  sd  field : 

Chosen  viewers  of  fences  for  menotomy          (  Jason  Rufsell 

I  Joseph  Winship 

Gershom  Cutter  ( 

Jonath?  Butterfield          (  Drivers     Q-O 

[120]     Chofen  to  Inspect  the  yokeing  &  Ringing  of  Swine 
for  ye  Towne          (  Christoph1  Mutchin 

(  Richard  Ferguson 
for  y*  Comon          I  John  Cooper 

I  Will  Wyeth 

for  Menotomy          {  Andrew  Beard 
Sam1?  Bull: 


TOWN    RECORDS  301 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  April  10*?  1693 

John  Watson  Zechariah  Hicks  Senr  &  Sam"  Kidder  are  appointed  a 
Comittee  to  agree  wth  a  shepherd  to  keep  the  flock  for  this  present 
yeare,  also  to  take  Care  Concerning  the  Rams  that  they  be  kept  from 
ye  flock  as  is  requifite  &  Customary  also  to  take  Care  that  ye  flock  be  fed 
in  such  place  as  ye  Sele<5l  men  shall  appoint.  ' 

on  ye  motion  of  Jason  Rufsell  the  Select  men  do  desire  mr  Andrew 
to  state  &  settle  the  line  between  the  Said  Jason  Rufsells  land  &  the 
Comon  according  to  ye  Surveyo™  Plott  y*  is  wth  ye  records  of  the  towne, 
he  making  a  returne  of  what  he  shall  do  therein  to  the  select  men  ^ ' 

Mr  Andrew  made  report  that  he  had  stated  the  line  as  abovemen- 
tioned  according  to  the  Surveyo18  Plott  on  May  the  second  Ann0  Dom: 
1693  ' 

At  a  publick  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  March  13°* 

169$:  The  Inhabitants  of  the  Farmes  requesting  y6  proprieto™  to  sell 

them  a  remnant  of  Comon  land  lying  on  this  side  the  long 

Common        Cawfey  &  likewife  on  the  other  side  of  said  Caufey  being 
lands  voted  «_*.-'*•        .         ,        /•         ,  .  ..,        <      i  ,. 

to  be  sold        neare  to  their  Meeting  houie  which  said  land  they  desire 

to  lexington    for   the   accomodacon   of  their  Minister  the  Proprietra  did 
Vote  y*  it  should  be  sold  to  the  farmers  for  the  end  afore- 
said, &  for  that  purpofe  made  Choice  of  Joseph  Rufsell  &  Nathan"  Pattin 
to  Joine  wth  ye  Selecl:  men  in  making  said  Sale    , ' 

April  28th:   1693   , — ' 

The  Select  men  &  Comittee  Impowered  to  make  Sale  of  the  Comon 
land  to  the  farmers,  have  accordingly  sold  the  Same,  the  termes  being 
sold  as  followeth:  that  is  to  say,  referring  to  the  land  on  the 
accordingly  further  Side  of  ye  long  Caufey  they  are  take  it  for  more  or 
less  without  Measuring  for  wc*  they  are  to  pay  twelve  pounds  in  money 
the  land  on  this  side  the  forementioned  Cawsey  to  be  mcafured  out  to 
them  &  to  pay  for  the  same  ten  shillings  pr  Acre  in  money,  wch  money 
for  the  land  on  this  side  the  Cawsey  to  be  paid  forth  with,  or  afsoon  as 
it  is  meafured  &  the  twelve  pound  for  the  land  beyond  the  Causey  to 
be  paid  \vthin  a  twelvemonth  from  ye  Date  abovesaid  / ' 


502  TOWN    RECORDS 

[120]     At  a  meeting  of  the  Propriet?  of  the  town  Comons 
May  1 2^  1693     It  was  then  Voted  that  there  shall  be  a  herd  of 
Cowes  kept  on  the  Said  Comons  this  present  yeare  ' 

1  It  was  also  Voted  that  the  present  selectmen  should  Mannage 
that    affaire    referring    to    the    Herd    in  providing   an  Herds- 
man &  in  taking  effedluall  order  how  he  shall  be  paid  for  his 
paines    , / 

2  There  being  then  a  Motion  made  that  there  might  be  a  sale 
of  some  remnants  of  Coition  land  for  ye  payment  of  some  Debts 
due  unto  Mr  John  Hasting  &  Mr  John  Hancock  for  their  keeping 
the  schoole  in  the  Towne  the  proprieto™  did  approve  of  said 
Motion  &  voted  the  sale  should  be  made  accordingly  , ' 

It  was  then  likewife  Voted  that  John  Gove  Joseph  Rufsell  & 
Nathan11  Pattin  should  be  Joined  wth  the  select  men  as  a  Comittee 
for  to  view  the  aforesaid  Comon  lands  &  to  make  sale  of  so  much 
as  may  pay  the  Debts  afore  mentioned  , ' 

3  At  the  meeting  above  said  there  being  a  Complaint  made 
that  severall  persons  had  fallen  short  of  their  proportion  in  the 
former  Divisions  of  land,  the  proprieP  did  then  Vote  that  the 
above  named  Comittee  should  heare  what  each  person  hath  to 
alledge  &  what  shall  be  found   due  unto  any  person  by  falling 
short  as  aforesaid  the  said  Comittee  shall  order  them  a  recom- 
pence  out  of  the  Comon  lands  afore  mentioned   , ' 

4  The  Select  men  have  Nominated  &  appointed  John  Watson 
John  Gove  &  Sam1.1  Cooper  for  to  provide  &  agree  wth  a  Herds- 
man for  the  Cowes  for  this  yeare  , ' 

[121]  May  22"!  1693  there  being  report  made  to  the  Select  men  of 
the  number  of  acres  of  land  sold  to  the  farmers  aforementioned  for  the 
accomodation  of  their  Minister  wch  according  to  agreement  they  were  to 
take  by  meafure  being  that  on  this  Side  of  ye  long  Cawsey,  they  being 
according  to  said  agreement  to  pay  ten  shillings  pr  Acre  for  what  it  did 
amount  to  by  meafure,  &  there  being  twelve  acres  so  meafured  wch 
Comes  to  Six  pounds  wc?  was  paid  to  the  SelecT:  men  by  L*  David  Fifke 
&  Sam"  Stone  sen':  on  said  22d  day  of  May  on  behalfe  of  said  Farmers : 
the  whole  of  the  land  on  both  ends  of  said  long  Cawsey  both  what  was 


TOWN   RECORDS 


303 


meaf  ured  &  not  meaf  ured  is  Bounded  as  followeth  that  is  to  say  Bounded 
with  the  land  of  Mr  Edward  Pelham  &  John  Mon  Roe  North  East ;  wth 
ye  land  of  Matthew  Bridge  Senr  &  Sam?  Stone  Sen1  Southwell  &  by  that 
Called  by  the  Eight  Mile  line  North  West  excepting  Meadow  formerly 
laid  out  to  Edw :  Mitchelson  John  Cooper  &  Edward  Goffe  wcl1  is  Com- 
prehended wthin  the  Bounds  now  mentioned 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  of  Cambridge 
this  9th  day  of  July  1694: 

This  wittnefeth  that  we  the  above  faid  have  received  of  Leut :  David 
ffifke,  Samu  Stone  Senr  of  Cambridge  ffarmes,  the  Sume  of  Six  pounds 
and  eight  Shillings,  and  nine  pence  this  same  day  for  and  in  consider- 
ation of  part  of  payment  of  twelve  pounds  to  be  payd  by  them,  for  a 
parcel  of  Land  Sold  by  us  the  Select  men,  by  Order  from  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town,  as  Attefts 

Samuel  Green  Clerke 


Att  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  orderly  warned 
March  12^  169! 

/  David  Demming  —  Amos  Marrett 
^  Samuel  Kidder  —  peter  Town 
^Benjamin  Muzzy 

Deacon  Walter  Haftings 
Jonathan  Remington 
John  Jackson 
Doct*  James  Oliver 
Samuel  Champney 
Samuel  Green 

/     Abraham  Hill 

I      Amos  Marrett 
ffor  Surveyers  of  the  High  wayes      /     Matthew  Bridge 

\     John  Oldham 

Viewers  of  fences  for  west  field,  (  Thomas  Andrew 

(  Solomon  Prentice 


Then  chosen  for 
Conftables 


ffor  Selectmen 


ffor  Town  Clarke 


304  TOWN   RECORDS 

Viewers  of  fences  for  the  Neck :  (  Joseph  Cook 

(  John  Stedman 
Viewers  for  Minotamy  field       (  Nathaniel  Pattin 

(  William  Cutter 
Samu  Cooper          ) 

Jeremiah  Holman  )  drivers  of  the  weft  field 
Israel  Chevers        ) 
Samuel  Goff          )  drivers  of  the  neck  fields 

[121]     Cambridge  ffarmers     Cre: 

1 6  Decemf  1701.     By  Cash  paid  by  Mf  Matt?  }     £         & 

Bridge  in  part  of  what  is  due  fr£>  them  for  /     01    .    06 

land  Sold  unto  y™  for  the  accomodation  of 

yr  Ministf 

13  Jan17:     Paid  by  Deacon  Hasting  for  ~| 

Sam*1?  Whittmore j    oo        10.      oo 

10  March  i/of-     By  Cash  pd :  to  yf  Town  -\ 

TreasuT  for  mr:   ffra:   Bowman   —    —  j  £02  .      15-     oo 


9  ffeb17  170^     By  Do:  of  ffra  Bowman  in 


J — 01  — oo  — ' 


full  for  ye  Land  Sold  to  ye  ffarmers  J — 01  — oo  —  oo 


Jaafon  Russell      ) 

Joseph  winfhip     )  Drivers  of  Minottomy  fields 
Liv*:  David  ffifk    Chosen  Commissioner 
Peter  Town         Sealer  of  weights  &  measures 

Gager  and  Packer : 
John  Haftings     Sealer  of  Leather 

Abraham  Watson  1  Chosen  to  execute  the  Act  referring  to 
John  Corny  \  horses  going  on  the  Town  Comons 

John  Russell  and  } 

Samu  winship        (  viewers  of  fences  for  the  farmes 
John  Squire          ) 
Samuell  Oldham  \  viewers  of  fence  for  the  South  Side  of  Charles  River 


TOWN   RECORDS  305 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  orderly  warned 
March  30°*,  1694 

Then  Chosen  as  the  Law  required 

Mr  Samuel  Andrew  Town  Treasurer 
and  for  Tything  men 

ffor  the  Town  for  the  Coition  and  Lane: 

John  Gove  )  Samuel  Haftings 

Nathaniel  Hancock :     )  Benjamin  Goddard 

for  Minotamy 

John  Watson  ) 
John  Addams  ) 
ffor  the  ffarmes{Ens.  Ephraim  winfhip:    John  Tidd     John  Smith 

[  1 

[122]     March  the  30*1  1694 

Agreeable  to  the  5^  Article  referring  to  the  Division  of  the  Rocks 
vide:  page  61 :  62: 

Gerfhom  Cutter  addressed  himselfe  to  the  Sele6t  men 

It  was  Ordered  that  Edward  Winfhip  and  William  Ruffel  were 
Nominated  and  appointed  on  the  behalfe  of  the  Town  to  State  Such 
high  wayes  and  pafsage,  as  fd  Article  directs  unto,  makeing  return  of 
their  doings  to  the  Select  men  of  the  Town  within  the  Space  of  28 
dayes  after: 

The  Lott  propounded  to  be  fenced  and  improved  was  Layd  out  to 
Isaac  Day  in  the  firft  division 

March  the  30* :   1 694 : 

Att  a  publick  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town,  orderly 
warned,  was  then  voted,  that  the  SelecT:  men  for  the  year  Insuing, 
according  to  their  best  discretion  mould  Order  the  prudentiall  Affaires 
of  the  Town:  viz:  Ordering  the  enclosures  of  Cofnon  fields,  Ordering 
the  Cow  heards,  flocks  of  sheep,  and  all  appertaining  thereunto;  And 
for  makeing  all  such  by  Lawes  and  Orders  as  the  Law  of  this  Province 

20 


306  TOWN   RECORDS 

allows,  tending  to  the  peace,  Order  and  welfare  of  the  Town,  and  for  the 
preservation  of  all  comon  rights,  Interefts  and  proprieties  of  this  Town 
Voted  on  the  Affirmative 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  the  4*?  of  Aprill 

Ordered  that  Notice  be  giun  to  our  Neighboures  of  Concord  that 
Samuel  Stone  Sen1  is  appointed  to  Settle  the  day  running  of  the  Line 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men,  Aprill  the  4*^ 

It  was  then  agreed  vpon  by  desire  of  the  proprieto18  of  the  Cow 
Cornons,  that  there  should  run  a  fence  from  Mr  Danforths  farme  to  Spie 
pond  on  the  South  end,  and  So  from  the  north  end  of  Sd  pond  to 
^Edward  Winfhips  the  charge  whereof  was  to  be  proportioned  to  the 
proprietors,  for  the  feed  of  the  Cowes  of  the  proprietors  and  Such 
cattell  as  by  agreement  Should  be  put  on  it,  and  Deacon  Walter 
Haftings  and  John  Jackfon,  was  to  take  a  view  of  the  Land  what  Cattell 
that  percell  of  Land  would  be  suitable  to  keep,  and  what  proportion  of 
fence  would  fall  to  every  cow  comon,  and  then  give  a  Report  therof 
Speedily,  and  so  to  forward  that  defigne  according  to  defire 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Select  men  Aprill  the  9*?  94 : 

It  was  Ordered  that  Edward  winfhip  and  Samuel  Kidder  and  John 
Jackson  Shall  be  a  Comittee  to  hire  a  Shepard  for  the  year  enfuing  and 
to  Order  what  may  be  requifite  for  the  well  ordering  and  governing  the 
flock  of  Sheep : 

Also  Ordered  att  the  Same  time  that  Stephen  PalmA  Should  be 
abated  a  Rate  of  twenty  eight  Shillings  whereof  he  was  affeffed  in  the 
year  1690,  and  being  comitted  to  /Edward  winfhip  then  Conftable  to 
collect:  he  the  Said  Palmer  produceing  a  certificatt  from  the  Town 
Clarke  of  Woburnthat  Rates  was  payed  for  him  by  James  ffowle  for  the 
Same  Levie: 

Also  then  Ordered,  that  the  perfons  after  named  Should  for  the 
year  enfueing  carefully  inspect  the  Law  of  the  Province  referring  to 
yoaking  and  ringing  of  Swine  for  the  Town  Ifrael  Chevers 


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* 

for  Comon  Jeremiah  Holeman 

[  ]     Menotomie    to  the  farmes  Jofeph  winihip 

Jaafon  Rufsel 

[122]     May  the  7th:   1694: 
At  a  publick  Town  meeting,  Orderly  warned 

It  was  then  voted  for  the  defraying  of  charge  due  about  the  great 
Bridg,  that  the  Sele6l  men  Should  make  an  affessment  on  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  by  a  Rate  of  eighty  pounds  in  Town  pay. 

Alfo  a  money  Rate,  of  twenty  pound  for  the  Schoolemafter  and 
deputyes  charges,  and  repairation  of  the  meeting  house,  in  this  year 
1694 

July  the  1 6th:    1694 

Att  a  publick  Town  meeting,  Orderly  warned,  purfuant  to  an  order 
from  the  Treasurer  of  this  Province  Concerning  Choofing  of  Afsessors 
for  the  Levying  of  a  Rate  or  Tax  for  their  Majeftys  Service,  by  Order  of 
the  Generall  Court,  and  it  was  then  voted  to  Choose  three  men  for  that 
affaire  out  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  as  the  Law  directs ;  And  there 
was  then  Chosen  Deacon  Walter  Haftings,  Mr  Samuel  Stone,  and  Mr 
Thomas  Oliver,  to  Attend  that  Service,  they  have  accepted  ot  said  place 
and  have  taken  their  Oath  as  the  Law  directs 

January  the  7th:   1694 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Select  men  for  this  year,  that  John  Jackson, 
Nathaniel  patten,  ./Edward  winfhip,  Jaafon  Ruffell,  are  appointed  to  lay 
out  high  wayes  and  pafsage  as  may  be  accomadable  for  Jofeph  winfhip 
William  Ruffcl  Jaafon  Ruffel  to  their  Letts  on  the  Rocks  (explained) 

January  7th  1694  Agreeable  to  the  5th  Article  for  the  devition  of  or 
Rocks,  Joseph  Winship :  And  Wu  Russell  adrefsed  the  Select  men  to 
Nominat  prson  according  to  fd  act  for  the  Stating  of  Nefefsary  high  ways 

over  such  Lotts  as  they  propound  to  Inclofe The  Select  men  doe 

order  for  Joseph  Winship  Jn°  Jackson  and  Nathaniell  Pattin  on  behalfe 
of  ye  Towne  As  likewise  for  W11  Russell  ~     ~ 

Jason  Russell  likewise  Informed  of  his  Intention  to  Inclofe  as  aboue 
Sd :  The  Sd  p'sons  Jn°  Jackson  and  Nathaniell  Patin  are  desired  on  ye 


308  TOWN   RECORDS 

Towns  behalfe,  as  aboue  recited  --  And  to  make  theire  returnes  of 
theire  doings  herein  w^in  the  Space  of  one  Month  after  such  high  way 
or  pafsag  is  apointed  or  stated  ~  ~  ~  ~ 


March  the  7tt 

Gerfhom  Cutter  haveing  purchafed  a  Lott  of  Ifaak  Day,  of  twenty 
accres,  and  being  desirous  to  enclose  the  Same  for  improvement, 
according  to  the  proposition  in  the  5th  Article  the  Said  Gerfhom  Cutter 
addressing  himfelfe  to  the  Select  men  they  appointing  Nathaniel  patten 
and  ^Edward  Winfhip  to  view  the  Land  and  State  an  high  way  for  carting, 
they  make  their  return  as  followeth,  that  if  the  Said  Cutter  do  att  his 
own  coft  and  charge  make  an  high  way  for  Carts  to  paff  on  the  north 
Side  of  his  Lott  next  to  John  Coopers  Lott,  he  then  may  enclofe  his 
Lott,  as  by  a  return  under  their  hands  did  appear, 

Nathaniel  patten 
./Edward  Winlhip 

[123]    February  4th  169! 

At  ameeting  of  the  Inhabitants  enjoined  by  law  to  maintaine  the  Min- 
istry in  the  towne  legally  warned  It  was  propofed  to  them  as  followeth 

1  That  there  shall  be  paid  annually  a  hundred  pounds  in  Money 
as  a  Maintenance  for  the  next  settled  Minister  during  his  Con- 
tinuance in  his  Ministeriall  worke  ~  this  vote  was  made  void  by 
the  Inhabitants  the  17°*  of  May  1695,  as  w^l  appear  on  the  peage 
on  the  other  Leafe 

2  That  for  the  better  &  more  equall  levying  of  ye  said  Sum  on  the 
Inhabitants  ;  there  be  annually  Chosen  (on  the  day  appointed 
for  ye  Choice  of  town  Officers)  three  persons,  which  wth  the  Select 
Men  shall  be  a  Comittee,  to  take  a  lift  of  persons  &  Estates  &  to 
afsefs  the  Inhabitants  their  prportions  neare  as  pofsible  to  each 
persons  ability~  Voted  on  the  affirmative 

Feb  4th  169!  the  proprieto18  of  or  Town8  Comon  being  mett 

together,  It  was  proposed  Whether   all   such  prsons  as  claime 

Intreft  in  wood  Letts  formerly  granted  to  sundry  p'sons  on  the 

other  side  Minotomie,  but  the  Land  to  lye  in  Comon  to  the 

Towns  Vse,  Should  be  Limitted  wth  in  the  Space  of  one  yeare, 


TOWN   RECORDS  309 

«* 

from  ye  date  hereof,  to  take  of  all  such  wood,  and  if  any  p'son  so 
claiming  neglect  so  to  doe  wthin  the  forementioned  and  Limitted 
time,  All  such  wood  as  shall  be  left  standing,  or  lying ;  shall  from 
thence  forward  be  accounted  CoiTion,  and  ordered  and  difposed 
of  by  the  Major  part  of  the  proprieto18  = 
Voated  on  the  afirmative 

March  8th  169^  Then  was  the  Towns  Stock  of  powder  and  Amu- 
nition  removed  from  Mr  Sam"  Andrews  house,  and  comitted  to  the  Cus- 
tody of  Samu  Maning,  And  the  select  men  agreed  wth  said  Samu  Maning, 
for  his  care  to  allow  him  Anualy  Six  shillings  in  comon  pay : 

[123]     March  the  IIth:   i69|: 

Att  a  publick  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  for  the  Choice 
of  Town  Officers,  was  then  chosen  for  the  year  ensueing: 
ffor  Conftables          [  Mr  John  Bonner 
Abraham  watson 
John  Mirriam: 
Abraham  Jackson 
Deacon  waiter  Haftings 
Edward  winfhip 
ffor  Select  men>      peter  Town 

Abraham  Hill 
\      John  Oldham 

ffor  Town  Treafurer     Mr  Samuel  Andrew 

Sallary  4d  pr  pound  receiving  &  delivering 
ffor  Town  Clerke     Samuel  Green 

Sallary  twenty  Shilling  pr  year  money  or  as  money : 


for  Surveyers  of  the  high  wayes 

for  the  Town     Samuel  Gibfon 

for  Minotimie     william  Cutter 

for  the  South  fide  river     Nathaniel  Robbins 

for  the  ffarmes     William  Read 


310  TOWN   RECORDS 

Veiwers  of  fences 

for  the  weft  field     John  Gove  and  John  Cooper 
for  the  Neck     Samuel  Goffe  Junr,  Zechariah  Hicks  Junr 
for  Minottomie    Joseph  Addams  Jonathan  Butterfield 

Drivers  of  the  fields, 

ffor  the  weft  field   .  Samuel  Kidder,  Joseph  Crackbone 
ffor  the  Neck    Zechariah  Hicks,  Samuel  Goffe  Junr: 

Howards  for  Horses, 
Phillip  Russel  and  Jacob  Chamberline 

Tithing  men 

for  the  Town     Nathaniel  Hancock,  Ruben  Luxford 
for  the  south  side     James  Clarke  :  Jacob  Danie 
for  Minottamie     John  Addams  Nathaniel  patten 
for  the  farmes     Samuel  Whitmore,  Thomas  Cutler 

Nathaniel  Patten,  Amos  Marrett,  Joseph  Winlhip  then  chofen  to 
joyn  with  the  Select  men  to  vindicate  the  Towns  intereft,  and  par- 
ticular proprieties,  in  laying  out  the  high  wayes,  and  other  the  Towns 
Intereft;  all  these  for  the  year  enfueing: 

March:  27:  1695 

Perfons  Chofen  by  the  Select  men  then  in  being  to  Infpecl  the 
Swine  in  and  about  this  Town  for  the  year  enfuing:  are 
for  the  body  of  the  Town     John  Haftings  Senr: 
for  the  Cofnon  and  plain  to  Menottamie     Jeremiah  Holman  Senr 
for  the  South  Side  of  the  River    Benjamin  Dana: 
for  Menottomie,     Samuel  Bull  and  Jacob  Chamberlin 
for  the  ffarmes,     william  Carter  and  John  Stone  the 

son  of  David  ftone 


TOWN   RECORDS  311 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Sele6lmen  the  5th  day  of  Aprill  in  the 
year  1695  : 

Granted  unto  Samuel  Prentice  the  Sheep  keeper  for  this  year  enfue- 
ing  a  Small  piece  of  Land  for  the  accomodatin  of  the  Sheep  in  the 
night  Season  being  next  unto  the  Land  of  Abraham  Watfon,  and  Sam- 
uel Cooke  he  the  Said  Samuel  prentice  allowing  a  Small  acknowledg- 
ment of  one  Shilling  in  money  for  this  present  year,  this  grant  is  onely 
for  this  prefent  year  1695  :  This  acknowledgment  of  one  shilling  is 
pay4  this  20:  day  of  Aprill  1696: 

[124]     Cambridge  Aprill,  the  5th :    1695 

Att  A  Generall  Town  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants,  Orderly  warned,  it 
was  then  voted  theise  particulars  following: 

Ist:  To  Levy  a  Rate  on  the  Inhabitants  of  ninety  pounds  in  Co  on 
pay,  and  of  money  twenty  pounds,  for  the  defraying  of  Town 
debts,  and  performing  what  was  necessary  to  be  done  on  be- 
halfe  of  the  Town, 

voted  on  the  Affirmative : 

217:  It  was  voted  that  Leutenant  Jonathan  Remington  and  Mr 
Samuel  Champney  Sen' :  and  John  Gove  was  chofen  for  the 
year  enfueing  to  overfee  the  Bridge  over  Charles  River,  and 
to  look  to  the  prefervation  of  it, 

Voted  on  the  Affirmative  : 

3* :          That  Corn  Shall  be  payd  in  the  Rate  for  the  Town  for  this 

year  enfueing  att  theis  prizes  following  viz  : 
price  of  Wheat  att  five  Shillings  per  bufhell : 

Grain  Indian  Corn  att  three  Shillings  pr  bufhell : 

Rye  att  four  Shillings  pr  bufhell : 
Barley  att  four  Shillings  pr  bufhell : 
Gates  att  two  Shillings  pr  bufhell 

Voted  on  the  Affirmative 

4*:  Voted  that  the  Select  men  in  prefent  being  together  with 
Leiutenant  Jonathan  Remington  do  farther  prosecute  an 
Orderly  Ifsue  of  the  Matter  depending  between  -the  Town,  and 


312  TOWN   RECORDS 

Newtown  the  village  or  Newton  So  called,  And  that  untill  that  Contro- 
verfie  be  determined,  (and  to  gett  Abraham  Jackson  Sworn 
as  Conftable,  and)  that  the  Courts  grant  of  one  hundred  and 
fifty  pounds  toward  the  Repairing  of  the  great  Bridge,  be 
Respited  and  not  Received  by  the  Town  and  that  before  the 
Town  be  obliged  by  the  Courts  Act,  they  have  Liberty  to  give 
their  further  vote  herein,  this  alfo  was  Voted  on  the  Affirma- 
tive; 

517 :  That  the  present  Country  Rate  fhall  be  Levyed  by  the  former 
Invoice,  and  that  the  Select  men  fhall  make  it,  And  thaf 
Leivtenant  David  mike  then  Chofen  as  a  Comiffioner,  to  Joyn 
with  the  Select  men  to  make  both  the  Country,  and  Town 
Rate,  this  alfo  Voted  on  the  Affirmative : 

Cambridge  May  the  13th:    1695  : 

proposed  to  the  Inhabitants  of  sd  Town  to  give  to  the  Next  Minifter 
that  the  Church  and  Town  Shall  Settle  among  them,  ninety  pounds  pr 
Annum  in  Money,  so  long  as  he  (hall  Carry  on  the  worke  of  the  Min- 
iftry  in  Cambridge,  and  the  vote  entered  in  the  Town  Boak  as  the 
Agreement  of  the  Town  for  maintenance  of  the  Miniftry,  ffebruary  the 
4th  J69f  is  hereby  declared  to  be  Null  and  void 

Voted  on  the  Affirmative 

Alfo  then  Chofen  as  Assors,  to  joyn  with  the  Select  men  to  make 
the  minifters  Rate  above  mentioned  : 

Mr  Samuel  Champney 

Mr  Thomas  Oliver 

Leu*:  Jonathan  Remington 

[124]     Cambridge,  May  the  13th:   1695 

Alfo  that  wheras  Nathaniel  Patten,  Amos  Marritt  and  Joseph 
Winfhip,  which  were  Chofen  to  Joyne  with  the  Select  men  to  enquire 
into,  and  afsert  the  Interefl  of  the  Town,  both  referring  to  high  wayes, 
and  other  Lands  Incroached  upon  by  particular  pfons:  It  was  pro- 
pofed,  whether  the  Inhabitants  will  bear  the  Said  perfons,  with  the 
Select  men  harmlefs  as  to  what  they  Shall  do  Legally  in  that  affaire 

Voted  on  the  Affirmative 


RECORD  MADE  BY  SAMUEL  GREEN,  TOWN  CLERK,  1694-1697 
(See  Folii  3 13-3 14) 


TOWN   RECORDS  313 

July  the  26*?  1695 

By  Order  of  tjie  Great  and  Generall  Court,  holden  att  Bofton,  May 
the  29  last  for  the  Inhabitants  and  free  holders  to  Choofe  a  Comifsioner, 
to  Joyn  with  the  Select  men  then  in  being  for  the  making  of  an  Afses- 
ment  or  tax  for  his  Majeftyes  Service,  att  this  day  was  then  Chofen  Mr 
Samuel  Stone  Senr :  to  be  the  comiffioner  for  that  Service  as  Required  by 
Order,  and  So  entered  in  Book:  the  Inhabitants  being  Lawfully  warned, 
and  thofe  then  mett  So  agreed 

The  Same  time  and  day  It  was  voted  by  the  Inhabitants  then 
Affembled,  to  Return  vnto  Jofeph  Bartlett  of  Newtown  the  Sum  of 
Money  that  the  Town  received  of  him  about  five  yeares  agone,  for  a 
fmall  percell  of  Land  that  was  Sold  him  att  that  time  about  five  yeares 
Since,  and  he  makeing  complaint  that  he  Could  not  injoy  it  quietly,  the 
Inhabitants  now  met  Voted  on  the  Affirmative  to  return  him  his  money 
again,  and  the  Land  to  remain  as  before  he  bought  it 

August  the  5th:    1695 

Ordered  by  the  Select  men  for  the  time  being,  that  they  have  lett 
the  high  way  on  the  South  fide  Charles  River  unto  Samuel  Green  So 
farr  as  the  Creek  from  the  River  Southward  for  five  Shillings  pr  this 
present  year  enfueing 

January  21 :   95 

Received  by  Deacon  Walter  Haftings  of  John  Dixfon  on  the  Towns -^ 
accounts  twenty  Shillings  for  the  use  of  the  ware  field,  I  say  received 
&c:  — 01  — oo  —  oo: 

[125]     March  the  9th  :   169! 

At  a  Publick  Town  Meeting,  Orderly  warned  and  Affembled  the  day 
above  expreffed,  for  choofing  of  Town  Officers,  there  was  then  Chofen 
for  Conftables 

ffbr  the  Town     Thomas  Andrews 

John  Willington 

ffbr  the  farmes     John  Stone  of  the 
ffbr  the  village    John  Mirack : 


314  TOWN   RECORDS 


ffor  Selectmen 


'  Deacon  Walter  Haftings : 
^Edward  Winfhip : 
Abraham  Hill : 


John  Oldham: 
ffrancis  Bowman : 
ffor  Town  Treafurer     Mr  Samuel  Andrew : 
for  Town  Clerke  —  Samuel  Green : 

Surveyors  for  the  high  ways 
for  the  Town     Samuel  Haftings  Senr: 
for  Minottimie    william  Russel 
for  the  South  Side  River    Nathaniel  SparhawA 

for  the  farmes    Jonathan  Prentice 
ffor  Sealing  of  Leather,  weights  and  Meafures, 

John  Hastings  sen' 

for  the  Town,     John  Gove,  Nicolas  ffefsenden 
for  the  Lane  to  watertown :  Amos  Marrett 
for  the   South  fide  ye  River    John  Squire  sen' : 


ffor  tythingmen 


Jofhua  ffuller 


for  Minottomie    Nathaniel -Patten,  Jaason  Russel ; 
for  the  farmes,     John  Russel  Ifaack  fterns 

Joseph  Symonds 
ffor  Surveyors  of  fences, 
for  the  neck  of  Land     Mr  Samu  Goffe  Senr: 

Ensign  Aaron  Bordman 

for  the  weft  field     Ruben  Luxford,  Benjamin  Goddard 
drivers  of  the  weft  field     Jeremiah  Holeman  sen1,    Solomon  prentice 
drivers  of  the  neck          (  John  Stedman 
C  Ifrael  Chevers 
ffor  Minottomie  (  Joseph  Addams 

(  Elifha  Bull 
Haywards  for  the  horfes  (  John  Dixf on 

I  Gerfhom  Cutter 
Hog  Conftables 

ffor  the  Town    Jofeph  Cook,  Robert  webber,  Richard  fferginfon 
ffor  Minottomie     Jacob  Chamberlin,  Jonathan  Butterfield 


TOWN   RECORDS  315 

ffor  the  Cofnon     William  Withe,  John  Wales, 

ffor  the  South  fide    Daniel  Champney,  Iccabod  Brown 

ffor  the  farmes          John  Coomie 

John  Johnfon 

John  Cutler  Senr : 


[125]     March  the  16th:  K 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants,  Orderly  convened  att  the  meeting 
houfe  in  Cambridge  Town,  as  followeth 

1  whether  the  ninety  pounds  Granted  by  the  Said  Inhabitants 
May  the  13  laft  paft,  for  the  maintenance  of  the  next  Settled 
Minifter,  Should  be  Levyed  on  the  Inhabitants  for  the  year  enfuing, 
to  begin  on  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  this  Inftant  March 

2  The  perfons  Nominated  to  joyn  with  the  Select  men  as  a 
Comittee  in  this  affaire  of  making  the  Rate  for  the  maintenace 
of  the  next  Settled  Minifter  among  us,  was  then  chosen. 

Leu*  Jonathan  Remington 
Mr  Thomas  Oliver 
William  Rufsel : 

3  That  it  Shall  be  left  to  the  prudence  of  the  then  chofen  Comittee, 
to  afsefs  the  Inhabitants  their  proportion  of  Said  Minifters  Rate 
for  this  prefent  year  : 

4  Alfo  that  each  perfon  Afsefsed,  Shall  reackon  and  clear  with  the 
Deacon  for  their  proportion  in  Said  Rate  on  or  before  the  laft 
day  of  the  prefent  year,  which  if  neglected,  it  Shall  be  put  into 
the  Conftables  hand  to  Collect  the  Same 

All  these  Severall  Articles  were  voted  on  the  Affirmative 

July  the  27th  1696: 

Att  a  publick  meeting  appointed  by  the  Generall  Court  for  the 
raifing  of  a  tax  or  Afsefsment  for  his  Majestys  Service  in  this  yere 
1696 :  to  choose  Afsefsors  to  make  the  Rate  or  Afsefsment,  there  was  then 
chofen  for  that  Service  att  that  time,  Deacon  Walter  Haftings 

Mr  Samuel  Stone : 
Mr  Thomas  oliver: 


316  TOWN   RECORDS 

[126]     March  the  8th:   169$: 

At  a  Publick  Town  meeting,  orderly  warned  and  Affembled  the  day 
and  year  above,  for  the  Choofing  of  Town  Officers,  as  Required  by 
Law,  then  Chofen : 

/  Owen  warland : 

flfor  Conftables         V  John  Dickfon : 
V  Joseph  Stone : 

Deacon  Walter  Haftings : 
Serg* :  ./Edward  winfhip : 


ffor  SelecT:  men 
or  Townfmen 


John  Gove : 
John  Oldham : 


Assessors         /  Mr  Thomas  Oliver : 


william  Ruff  el : 
Town  clerke      Samuel  Green 

f  Deacon  waiter  Haftings : 

V  Mr  Samuel  Stone : 

Ruben  Luxford  for  the  Town 

c-  ri.t-i.-i-  Mr  Jonathan  Dunfter  :  Minotimy 

Surveyers  of  the  high  wayes       «     .  .  ~.  c     ^  r  j    »• 

Daniel  Champney :  South  fide  River 

Jonathan  Poulter  the  farmes 

A  Comittee  Chofen  to  Lay  out  and  to  renew  the  marks  of  the 
Country  high  way  from  the  five  mile  to  Concord,  and  from  Leut :  ffisks 
to  woburn  line  the  perfons  chofen  was  : 

Leu* :  David  ffilke 
Mr  Samuel  Stone  sen*: 
John  watfon : 
Matthew  Bridge  Junr. 

A  comittee  chofen  to  make  the  minifters  Rate  for  this  year  to  joyn 
with  the  Select  men  then  chofen 

Mr  Thomas  Oliver 
Nathaniel  Patten 
Jaafon  Ruflel: 

rp.  ,  .  (  Nathaniel  Robbins  senr:     Daniel  Danie:  S.  fide 

(  John  Addams :     Samuel  Kidder :  notomie 


TOWN   RECORDS  317 

Surveyers  for  the  fences 

Leiut  Remington,  mr  Edmund  Goffe  for  Neck 

John  Cooper,  Jofeph  Crackbone  for  weft  field 

Jeremiah  Holeman  Sen?     Aior 

ffence  viewers  for  the  neck :  Leivf  Remington :     Mr  Edmund  Goffe 
for  the  weft  field     Amos  Marret,  John  Cooper 
for  minotomie  viewers  and  drivers     Jaafon  Ruffel  Nath :  Patten 

A  for  the  Town     Zecheriah  Hicks     Solomon  Prentice 
Tithing  men  for  the  farmes     Ifrael  Mede     Ifaack  Sterns 
for  Minotomie     John  Addams  SamueA  [        ] 
for  South  Sid  River    Nath  [  ]     [  ] 

[126]     Hog  Conftables 

for  the  Town :  Daniel  chevers : 

for  ye  comon     Benj :  Goddard 

for  the  South  fide :  R :  Benj :  Dana    John  Squire  Junr 

for  the  comon,     Benjamin  Goddard,  Joseph  Crackbone 

for  Minotamie     Elifha  Bull,  Joseph  Addams 

A  Return  of  the  Comittee  Chosen  as  on  the  other  Lefte  hand  page 
chofen  to  Lay  out  an  high  way  for  the  Country  to  Concord,  from  the 
five  mile  Swamp  and  onwards  to  Concord  and  from  Leut:  ffisks  to 
Woburn,  as  was  Ordered  At  the  meeting  on  the  8th  of  March  169^ 
being  the  day  of  Choife  of  Town  Officers 

Upon  the  17th  day  we  mett,  and  began  att  the  five  mile  Swamp  and 
marked  trees  att  a  convenient  diftance,  till  we  came  unto  Samuel  Wit- 
tamores  fence ;  and  then  gave  diftants  Southwest  of  the  fence,  till  we 
came  againft  his  dore,  then  we  marked  a  young  Elme  Northeaft  of  the 
high  way;  and  So  marked  on  both  fides  of  the  way,  till  we  came  to 
Samuel  Winfhips;  then  the  widdow  Winfhip  did  Informe  us,  that  her 
hufband  had  agreed  with  a  former  Comittee,  that  againft  his  fence 
Southweft,  that  the  high  way  Should  be  Six  Rodd  wide  and  we  accepted 
of  it,  and  when  we  were  paft  the  fence,  we  marked  trees  on  both  fides 
the  high  way  again  att  a  convenient  diftance  till  we  came  to  Mr  JEfta- 
brookes  his, fence,  allowing  that  to  be  one  fide  o.f  the  high  way,  and 
Marked  trees  on  the  other  fide,  till  we  came  into  the  Lane  between  Mr 


318  TOWN   RECORDS 

Eaftabrookes  and  John  Poulter,  and  then  aggreed  that  that  mould  be 
three  Rodds  wide,  each  of  the  propriators  allowing  their  due  diftance 
the  Land  being  good,  we  thought  might  be  convenient:  the  like  we  did 
agree  with  Goodman  Muzzey  untill  we  was  paft  his  present  fence,  and 
aggreed  with  him  for  the  feting  up  of  his  fence  upon  the  one  fide  of  the 
Road,  and  markA  the  Other  to  the  meeting  houfe  then  we  renewed  the 
Marks  to  Concord.  Then  beginning  att  Leiut:  Hicks,  we  renewed  the 
Marks  toward  Woburn,  that  had  been  twice  marked  before,  by 
fome  of  the  prefent  Comittee,  till  coming  to  John  Tidds  field,  we 
found  the  highway  encumbered,  with  with  fence  and  broken  up  Land, 
and  when  we  were  paft  that,  we  renewed  the  marks  of  the  high  way  to 
Woburn  Line. 

David  ffilke  sen1:     Samuel  Stone  Sen1: 

John  Watfon     Matthew  Bridge  JuA 

[127]     Cambridge  March  14* :  i6o,J  , / 

At  a  publick  Meeting  of  ye  Inhabitants  for  Choice  of  Town 

officers,  were  Chofen  as  ffolloweth  for  the  year  Ensuing  , ' 

Jonath?  Dunster        ~\ 

Nathan11 :  Hancock    >     Constables. 

John  Cuttler  ) 

Walter  Hasting 
Dr:  James  Oliver 
John  Oldham 


Edward  Winship 
Joseph  Symons 
William  Read 
Jonath?  Remington       ( 


Men 


Jonath?  Remington  Town  Clerke 

Walter  Hasting  ^ 

Thomas  Oliver  >     Afsefso™ : 

Samu  stone  sen*  } 


Tithing  Men 
Peter  Town  1 

Zech:  Hicks  Junr.     j      for  ye  Town 


TOWN   RECORDS  319 


Reuben  Luxford 

Benjam"  Goddard      $     for  y6  Coition 

John  Adams       ) 

Jason  Rufsell      >      for  Menotomy 

Joseph  Champney     ) 

Daniel  Dana  J      for  South  side  ye  River 

John  Rufsell  ^ 

John  Tidd  I 

JL.  f,  ...  >     for  ye  ffarmes 

Thomas  Cuttler       [ 

ffrancis  Bowman     J 


Surveyo™ :  of  high  ways 
Joseph  Hicks  for  yc  Town 
Nathan?  Sparhawk :  for  south  side  ye  River 
Joseph  Winship  for  Menotomy 
John  Powlter     for  ye  ffarmes 


ffor  to  Infpecl:  ye  yoking  &  ringing  of  swine 
Daniel  Chever      } 
Jn° :  Bunker         >      for  ye  Town 
Jn° :  Wyeth~  for  ye  Comon 
Elisha  Bull  ) 

Gershom  Cutter     )      for  Menotomy 
Ebenez':  Nutting     •) 
George  Adams          j      for  ye  ffarmes 


Viewers  of  fences 
Ens  :  Aaron  Bordman     ) 
John  Stedman  j      for  ye  Neck 


[127]     I4ffebery: 

Mr;  Jn°:  Oldham  pd:  to  the  Town  Treafuer:  One  Shilling  and  4d: 
w011  :  he  Received  of  Dan"  Champney  for  the  improoment  of  a  parcel  of 
Land  belonging  to  the  Town  inclosed  by  the  Sd:  Champney  Sd:  Land 
being  on  y?  Northerly  Side  of  m1?  Phipps*  :  farme 


320  TOWN   RECORDS 

[128]     Cambridge  March  the  14^  169$ 

At  a  publick  Town  meeting,  Orderly  warned  and  convened, 

for  choice  of  Town  Officers 
Then  Chofen  for  Conftables 

for  the  Town       /  Nathaniel  Hancok  Junr 
for  Minotomy      >  Mr  Jonathan  Dunfter 
for  the  farmes     \  John  Cutter : 

Select  men 

Deacon  Walter  Haftings 
Leiv*:  Jonathan  Remington. 
Doc*:  James  Oliver: 

John  Oldham :  defents 

^Edward  Winlhip 

William  Read         ) 

Jofeph  Symons      j      for  the  fa/mes 

({^f31     Town  Clerke     Leiu* :  Jonathan  Remington 

Surveiyers  of  the  High  wayes 
for  the  Town     Jofeph  Hicks 
for  the  South  side     Nathaniel  Sparhawke 
for  Menotomie     Jofeph  Winfhip 

Tything  men : 

In  the  Town    Zechariah  Hicks  Junr     Peter  Town  : 
for  the  Lane  watertown     Ruben  Luxford 
for  the  Comon,     Benjamin  Goddard 
for  menottomie    John  Addams,  Jaafon  Ruffel : 
for  the  South  Side     Jofeph  Champney,  Daniel  Dana 
for  the  farmes     John  Rufsel,  John  Tidd,  Thomas  Cutler  ffrancis 
Bowman 

Surveyers  of  fences 

for  the  neck,  Ens :  Aaron  Bordman,     John  Stedman 
Drivers  of  the  neck,     Ifrael  cheavers     Robert  Webber 


TOWN   RECORDS  321 

for  the  weft  field     Jeremiah  Holeman  sen*  Jofeph  Crackbon 
for  Menottomie     Jofeph  Addams,  Walter  Ruflel 

Hog  Conftables 

for  the  Town     Daniel  Chevers,  John  Buncker 
for  Minottomie     Elifha  Bull     Gerfham  Cutter 
for  the  Comon    John  Withe 
for  the  farmes     Ebenezer  Mutting,     George  Addams 

Affeffors 

Deacon  waiter  Raftings 
Mr  Samuel  Stone  Senr: 
Mr  Thomas  oliver : 

over  leafe 

[128]  The  names  of  thofe  y*  defire  that  all  the  Lotts  at  Shaw  fhinn 
may  bee  fudenly  meafured  &  euery  one  do  engage  themfelves  to  pay 
for  ye  meafuring  their  owne  portions 

Daniel  Gookin  Jonathan  Mitchel 

Richard  Champney  Edward  Jackfon 

Edward  Goffe  John  Jackfon 

Richard  Jackfon  Tho  :  Danforth 

William  ffrench  Edward  Winfhipp 

Richard  Parke  Andrew  fteuenfon 

John  Bridge  Richard  Robins 

William  Manning  Eliah  Corllett 
William  Pattin  for  himfelfe  &  mathew  Bridge 

ffrancis  Whitmore  Richard  Danee 

ffrancis  Moore  fenior  Francis  moore  Junio' 

Abraham  Arington  Daniel  Kempfter 

Jonathan  Hide  Thomas  fwetman 

Samuel  Green  Robert  ftedman 

Richard  ffrancis  John  Boutell 

Stephen  Daye :  Dauid  Stone ; 

Roger  Bucke,  Gilbert  Crackbone 

Mr  Jofeph  Cooke  William  Bucke 

21 


322  TOWN   RECORDS 

• 

[129]     The  Same  day  on  the  other  fide  Lefe 

Thofe  that  were  then  chofn  to  joyn  with  the  Select  men  to  make 
the  Minifters  Rate  for  the  year  enfuing  were 

John  Gove 
William  Ruffel 
Samuel  Sparhawke 

There  was  then  Granted  a  Rate  for  the  defraying  of  Town  Charges 
the  Suffie  of  fforty  Pounds  money: 

Alfo  a  Rate  of  twenty  pounds  for  thofe  that  belong  to  this  meeting 
houfe 

Alfo  Voted  that  there  Should  be  a  peiw  made  and  sett  up  between 
Mr  Samuel  Gookin's  peiw  and  the  Stairs  on  the  South  weft  corner  of 
the  meeting  houfe  for  the  family  of  the  Miniftry: 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  Men  Aprill  14^  1698: 

on  the  Motion  of  John  Hasting  in  behalfe  of  his  son  Daniel  Hasting 
the  Select  Men  have  Granted  the  said  Daniel  the  Improvement  of  the 
houfe  by  ye  Pound  for  a  smiths  shop  he  paying  to  the  Town  an  acknowl- 
edgm*  of  Twelve  pence  in  Money  for  ye  year  ensuing  -^ 

At  a  Meeting  of  y6  Select  Men  July  1 1°?  1698  ~ 

on  ye  Motion  of  Mr  Jn?  Lever ett  &  Doctr  James  oliver:  the  Select 
Men  do  grant  that  they  shall  have  Convenient  place  in  ttye  Meeting 
houfe  for  the  accomodation  of  their  respective  ffamilies,  the  place  or 
places  to  be  set  out  to  them  by  ye  Select  Men  ye  Elders  Consenting 
thereto :  The  places  w°h  they  desire  are  on  each  side  of  the  Eaft  Door 
of  ye  Meeting  houfe 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  orderly 
Convened  March  13?  1698/9  for  ye  Choice  of  Town  Officers  for  the  year 
ensuing,  were  Chofen  as  ffollows 

Josiah  Parker      \ 

Joshua  flfuller      (    Constables 

Joseph  Teed       ) 


RECORD  MADE  BY  JONATHAN  REMINGTON,  TOWN  CLERK,  1693,  1698-1700 
(See  Folio  323) 


TOWN   RECORDS 


323 


Deacon  Hasting 
Mr  Jn°  Leverett 
Do6l  James  Oliver 
Jonathn  Remington 
Edward  Winshipp 
Joseph  Simons 
William  Read 


Select  Men 


[129]     Jonath"  Remington     Town  Clerke 


John  Stedman  for  the  Town 

Sam1?  Sparhawke  for  ye  southside  y*  River 

Joseph  Adams  for  Menotomy 

John  Mon  Roe  for  the  ffarmes 

Nicolas  ffessinden  | 

Andrew  Bordman  )  for  ye  Town 
John  Hasting  for  watertown  Lane 
Henry  Prentice  for  ye  Comon 
John  Watson  for  ye  Plain 
Nath  :  Pattin  senr  | 
Jn°:  Dickson         j  for  Menotomy 
Nath1?  Robins  senr   )  for  South 
Joseph  Champney  }  fide  ye  River 
Philip  Rufsell         \ 

(forye 
ffarmes. 


Surveyo™  of 
high  ways 


f 


David  Fisk  Junr 

Sam1?  Whitmore 

Israel  Mead 

Sam1?  Goffe  senF  ^ 

David  Deming    J  for  ye  Neck  : 

Solom"  Prentice  sen*  |  for  ye 

Benjam1?  Goddard       i  weft  field 

William  Rufsell    j 

Gershom  Cutter  )  for  Menotomy 


Tithing  men 


Fence  Viewers 


Mr  Josiah  Parker 
Mr  Thomas  Oliver 
Mr  Francis  Bowman 


\ 

v  Afsefso? 
) 


Jonathn  Nutting  ) 

Robert  Webber  j  for  ye  Town 


324  TOWN   RECORDS 

[130]     At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  Men  April  ioth  :  1699  ~ 

On  the  Motion  of  Severall  persons  on  the  South  Side  the  River 
desiring  that  some  high  ways  may  be  settled  in  order  to  the  Improve- 
ment of  their  lands  M?  Thomas  oliver,  John  Oldham  ~  and  Nathan1! 
Sparhawke  are  Nominated  &  appointed  a  Comittee  to  Settle  Such  high 
ways  as  they  may  Judge  necefsary  for  the  end  aforefaid  &  to  make 
report  unto  the  felecT  Men  of  their  doings  therein  at  the  next  Meeting 
of  the  Select  Men 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  SelecT:  Men  May  8"?  1699  ~ 

Samuel  Prentice  ye  Shepherd  moving  that  he  might  fence  in  & 
improve  some  land  on  the  Comon  on  the  North  of  Abi^am  Watfons  Barn 
the  Select  Men  have  Granted  the  Same  to  him  for  this  present  year  he 
paying  for  the  Same  to  ye  SelecT:  Men  for  ye  ufe  of  the  Town  one 
shilling  Money  by  way  of  acknowledgem* : 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  May  i$tb.  1699  ~ 

there  was  then  Granted  a  Rate  for  the  Defraying  of  ye  necefsary 
Charges  of  the  Town  for  this  present  year,  the  Sum :  of  Fifty  pounds  in 
Money  ~ 

Alfo  Voted  that  an  Addrefs  should  in  the  Name  of  the  Inhabitants 
be  presented  to  the  Gen"  Court  the  next  Sefsions,  for  some  help  & 
relief  wth  reference  to  the  great  Bridge,  &  that  affair  to  be  Mannaged  by 
the  SelecT  Men 

Alfo  by  the  Inhabitants  of  this  part  of  the  Town  was  then  Granted 
a  Rate  of  Ten  pounds  in  Money  for  the  Repairs  of  the  Meeting  houfe  & 
paying  for  the  Ringing  ye  Bell  &  Sweeping  the  said  Meeting  houfe  ~ 

Likewife  then  were  Nominated  &  appointed  Enfign  Aaron  Bordman, 
John  Oldham  &  W?  Rufsell  as  a  Comittee  to  Join  with  the  Select  Men 
to  Make  the  Miniflers  Rate  for  ye  present  year  ~ 

At  a  meeting  of  the  SelecT  Men  August  14^  1699 

By  Information  of  severall  that  the  Wife  of  Robert  Webber  has 
taken  a  Bastard  Child  of  her  Daughter  living  wth  Cap*  Gillam  of  Boston 
to  nurfe  Sd  Child,  the  Select  Men  having  Considered  thereof  Do  order 


TOWN    RECORDS  325 

that  Josiah  Parker  Constable  do  forthwith  give  notice  to  Robert  Webber 
&  his  Wife  that  within  two  days  they  procure  security  to  be  given  that 
sd  Bastard  child  [130]  shall  be  no  Charge  to  the  Town :  wch  if  they 
neglect  to  do,  then  the  Sd  Constable  the  next  day  to  Convey  said  Child 
to  Boflon  to  its  Mother 


August  1 6*  1699  ~  Mr  Thomas  Oliver  Mr  Jofiah  Parker  &  mr  ffrancis 
Bowman  Chosen  to  be  Afsefso™  for  this  prsent  year  were  sworn  to 
the  due  discharge  of  their  office  for  the  p'sent  Tax  ~  Coram  Jonath" 
Remington  Town  ClerT 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  Men  DecembT  n*?  1699 
On  a  Motion  made  to  the  Select  Men  by  John  Lawrence,  James 
Wilson,  Thomas  Mead,  Nathan"  Duntlin  &  Joseph  ffassett  Inhabitants 
of  Cambridge  ffarmes,  that  a  high  way  might  be  settled  leading  to  their 
respective  houfes  &  for  pafsage  to  the  Meeting  &  to  Market.  The  Select 
Men  do  Nominate  &  appoint  Deacon  Samuel  Stone  Matthew  Bridge 
Junr:  &  ffrancis  Bowman  as  a  Committee  to  take  a  view  &  to  Consider 
what  may  be  necefsary  &  Convenient  for  the  settlement  of  said  high 
way  &  to  make  report  thereof  to  ye  Select  Men  at  their  next  Meeting 
on  the  Second  Monday  of  January  next 

The  return  of  ye  sd  Comittee. 

We  whofe  names  are  under  written  being  appointed  a  Comittee  by 
ye  Select  Men  of  Cambridge  as  appears  by  an  order  bearing  date  ye 
1 11?  of  December  1699:  to  Consider  of  a  Convenient  high  way  for 
sundry  of  or  Neighbo™  living  Northward  of  or  Parrish  to  come  to  ye 
publick  Meeting  and  to  Market:  Accordingly  we  did  attend  it  ye  i8th 
day  of  this  Instant,  and  do  Judge  it  most  Convenient  to  be  where  it 
now  is  allowed  and  fenced  from  John  Lawrence  his  houfe  to  ye  Brook 
Southerly  &  so  continuing  along  by  Goodman  Nuttings  ffence  that  now 
is  till  it  come  to  Mf  Goflfes  Lott,  &  then  upon  ye  Edge  of  Mr  Goffes 
Lott  till  we  come  to  Goodman  Kerlys  land,  &  so  through  his  land 
where  it  has  formerly  been  laid  out,  Continuing  till  it  come  at  a  Swamp 
upon  Mr  Aaron  Bordmans  land  (as  we  were  Inform'd,  wch  we  think  will 
be  inconvenient  by  reason  of  ye  chargeableness  it  will  attend  to  make 
it  pafsable,  and  the  small  inconveniency  that  will  be  to  the  Proprieto1": 


326  TOWN   RECORDS 

to  compafs  y*  weft  end  of  the  Swamp  till  we  come  to  Joseph  Teeds 
land,  &  so  continuing  where  ye  way  is  now  trodden  till  we  come  unto  y° 
Countrey  Road  y'  leads  from  Concord  to  Oburn  between  Joseph  Teeds 
and  John  Johnsons :  and  further  we  think  it  may  be  convenient  that  ye 
way  go  up  by  the  Widow  Teeds  &  so  continuing  till  it  come  at  ye  Meet- 
ing houfe  where  it  is  now  trodden 

f  Samuel  Stone 
<  ffrancis  Bowman 
C  Matthew  Bridge  Jun* 

By  reafon  of  fome  objection  made  againft  what  is  above  returned 
ye  select  Men  did  defire  the  abovesd  Comittee  once  more  to  take  a  view 
of  said  high  way  &  did  Join  w*!1  them  Capt  Read,  Enfign  Symonds 

& 

[131]  &  Mr  Edward  winshipp  for  effecting  that  affaire  ~  And  they 
made  their  report  of  what  they  had  done  as  followeth:  We  whofe 
names  are  Subfcribed  were  ordered  a  fecond  time  to  take  a  further 
care  about  a  high  way  for  or  neighbo1?  as  is  within  expreft  &  to  Join 
wth  three  of  ye  Select  Men  to  do  it,  &  we  have  Jointly  ~  agreed  a  Confir- 
mation of  what  was  formerly  agreed  upon 

Samuel  ftone  William  Read 

ffrancis  Bowman  Edward  Winfhipp 

Matth  Bridge  Josep  Symonds 

Alfo  Mr  Aaron  Bordman  is  allowed  the  two  Rod  in  breadth  of  land 
that  lyes  between  Shaws  ffarm  &  the  Small  lotts  the  whole  length  of 
his  lott  towards  his  recompence  for  ye  high  way  going  through  his  land 


At  a  Meeting  of  ye  Select  Men  Decembr  iS1?  1699 

Mr  Thomas  Oliver  Nathan"  Sparhawke  &  Joseph  Champney  are 
Nominated  and  appointed  a  Comittee  to  take  a  view  of  Some  land  in 
Elder  Champneys  hundred  Acres  now  in  ye  Pofsefsion  of  Henry  Smith  in 
order  to  ye  fetling  &  laying  out  of  a  high  way  ~  through  Sd  land  :  and 
some  persons  Informing  that  a  high  way  of  twenty  foot  wide  may  be 
fufficient:  If  therefore  that  be  so  Judged  by  Sd  Comittee  it  will  be  by 
the  select  Men  approved  of,  Also  ye  sd  Comittee  are  desired  to  take  a 
view  of  ye  land  allowed  for  a  highway  between  sd  hundred  acres  &  the 


TOWN   RECORDS  327 

head  of  some  small  lotts  purchafed  by  sd  Henry  Smith  being  two  Rod 
in  breadth,  wch  is  to  be  allowed  to  sd  Henry  Smith  in  recompence  for 
that  laid  out  in  his  land  as  aforesf,  &  if  they  Judge  that  be  not  suffi- 
cient to  make  recompence,  that  they  would  signify  what  it  falls  short  in 
value  And  sd  Comittee  are  defired  as  speedily  as  pofsible  to  perform 
y*  abovesd  service  &  to  make  report  in  writing  under  their  hands  of  ye 
Same  to  ye  SelecT:  Men  ~ 

The  Nineteenth  of  December  1699 

We  whofe  names  are  underwritten  have  in  obedience  to  the  within 
written  order  have  taken  a  view  of  Sd  land  &  do  give  in  or  Judgment  as 
followeth  (i)  that  it  is  convenient  that  ye  sd  way  be  laid  through  that 
land  wch  Henry  Smith  lately  bought  of  Joseph  Champney  on  ye  Eaft 
side  of  it  (2)  the  sd  way  hath  need  to  ly  Thirty  foot  wide  at  ye  South 
end  of  sd  land  unto  the  foot  of  ye  Hill  wch  is  about  Twenty  Pole  &  that 
from  thence  Twenty  foot  wide  to  ye  North  end  of  sd  land  (3)  That  ye 
sd  Henry  Smith  over  &  above  the  two  Rod  way  which  belongeth  to  ye 
Town  there  be  allowed  him  fforty  five  shillings  in  Money  in  satisfaction 
for  ye  sd  way 

Thomas  Oliver 
Nathan"  Sparhawk 
Joseph  Champney 

Memrf  the  day  above  mentioned 

Henry  Smith  Reed :  forty  five  Shillings  in  Money  in  Satisfaction  for 
y?  way  a  bove  mentioned,  viz : 

of  Jn°:  Oldham.  .01  .02  .6 

&  of  Dan"  Dana.  .01  .02  .6 

Cap*  Remington  &  m'  Jn<?  Bunker  prefent  when  the  money  was  paid. 

[131]  At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  orderly  Con- 
vened March  11"?  1700  for  the  Coice  of  Town  Officers  for  ye  year 
ensuing  there  were  then  Chofen  a  ffolloweth  ~ 

Mr  Edmond  Goffe  ~\ 

Jofeph  Winshipp    >  Constables 

Joseph  Mirriam      ) 


328 


TOWN   RECORDS 


Deacon  Hasting 
Jonath11:  Remington 
Edward  Winshipp 
John  Oldham 
William  Rufsell 
Francis  Bowman 
Philip  Rufsell 

Jonath?  Remington    Town  Clerke 
Jonath1?  Remington    Town  Treafurr. 


Select  Men 


Andrew  Bordman  "\ 

Jonath1?  Butterfield  ( 

John  Squire  senr  ( 
Benjam1?  Muzzey 


Surveyo*  of  ye  high  ways 


Nathan"  Hancock  Jun* 
Samu  Manning 
David  Deming 
Solom"  Prentice  sen* 
John  Cooper 
Sam".  Kidder 
Jafon  Rufsell 
John  Adams 
Nath"  Sparhawk 
Benjam1?  Dana 
Matth:  Bridge  Junr 
John  Rufsell 
John  Lawrence 


Tithing  Men 


Zech :  Hicks  sen1 
Ephraim  ffroft 
John  Watson 
solomn  Prentice  Junr 
Germom  Cutter  ) 
Elisha  Bull          )  Viewers  for  Menotomy  field 


viewers  of  fence  for  ye  neck 

viewers  for  y?  Weft  field 


TOWN   RECORDS  329 

Sam"  Gibson    ) 

Israel  Chever  )    Hawards  for  ye  Neck 
Jeremy  Holman      ) 

John  Wyeth  }  Hawards  for  ye  weft  field 

Abrah?  Hill          ) 
Walter  Russell      j  Hawards  for  Menotomy  field 

John  Halting     Sealer  of  Leather 

Peter  Town     sealer  of  Weights  &  Meaf ures 


Owen  Warland  I 

Joseph  Cooledge 
Thomas  Prentice 
John  Collis 
Philip  Cooke 
Matth:  Abdy 


Perfons  to  Inspect 
ye  yoking  &  Ringing 
Swine 


Ebenezr  swan 

John  Squire  Junr 

Nath1?  Robins  ( 

[132]     George  Mon  Roe  -\ 

Samu  ftone  Davids  son  >  perfons  to  Inspect  ye  yoking 
Jofeph  Bowman  )&  Ringing  swine  for  ye  ffarms 

On  Sd:  day  of  Choice  was  voted  to  give  the  the  little  Meeting  houfe 
Bell  to  the  ffarmers 

Voted  then  that  the  Select  Men  in  the  name  of  the  Inhabitants  do 
give  their  thanks  to  Cap*  Andrew  Belcher  for  the  Bell  for  their  Meeting 
houfe  he  has  given  them 

Voted  then  that  the  land  that  was  formerly  belonging  to  Reynold 
Bush  w'h  ye  Town  had  by  Execution  for  his  Maintenance,  shall  be  sold 
&  the  Money  to  be  Improved  for  repairing  the  fchool  houfe,  &  the 
Select  Men  are  appointed  to  make  ye  Sale 

Mr  Edmond  Goffe  John  Jackson  &  Jason  Rufsell  are  by  ye  Proprie- 
to":  of  the  Town  Cofiions  Nominated  &  appointed  to  make  Enquiry  into 


330  TOWN   RECORDS 

ye  state  of  the  five  hundred  Acres  of  land  Granted  for  y6  ufe  of 
5^"  the  Ministry  in  this  Town  &  place  &  to  make  report  thereof  to 

the  Proprieto™  at  their  next  Meeting:  Alfo  to  make  enquiry 
concerning  sundry  parcels  of  land  undivided  &  to  take  an  ace*  of  ye 
quantity  &  quality  of  said  lands  &  make  report  as  aboves^  for  wch  pains 
and  labo*  they  are  to  be  satisfyed 

William  Pattin  requefting  of  the  Proprieto™  y*  he  might  have  halfe 
an  Acre  of  land  where  his  houfe  standeth  wch  he  is  willing  to  purchafe 
it  was  voted  by  ye  Proprietors  that  he  mall  have  that  liberty  &  give  what 
the  sd  committee  above  mentioned  shall  determine 

John  Bunker  having   set  his   shop  upon  the  Comon   land   by  ye 
Meeting  houfe  did  requeft  the  Proprieff  that   his  shop  might 
K^f31      stand  where  it  is :  wch  was  granted  him  he  payin  fuch  rent  yearly 
as  shall  be  agreed  on 

On  the  requeft  of  David  Deming  to  have  liberty  to  hang  a  Gate 
Crofs  the  way  y*  leads  to  ye  Wind  mill  hill  at  the  north  part  of  his  land 
it  was  granted  he  mould  have  the  liberty  for  ye  pfent  year 

At  a  Generall  Town  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
y?  i8*h  May  1700   there   was  then   Chofen   Jn?  Leverett   Esqr  Select 
Man,  and  Andf  Bordman,  Town  Clerk 

there  was  Then  alfo  Voted  y*yf  Sum  thirty  pounds  Should  be  levied 
upon  them,  for  the  defraying  nefcefeary  Charges  among  them,  it  was 
also  voted  by  the  Inhabitants  belonging  to  ye:  Old  Meeting  houfe  in  this 
town,  y?  yf  Sum  of  ten  Pounds  Should  be  Levied  upon  them  for  the 
defraying  of  Charges  arifeing  among  them  Selves 

[132]     At  a  Generall  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge 
ye:  24th.  of  June  1700.    It  was  then  Voted  thatyf  Schoolhoufe  Should  be 
forthwith  fitted  up  By  Rebuilding  y?  Same.     And   that  ye  Charge  y* 
Should  arife  thereby  Should  be  added  (by  yf  Select  Men)  to  yf  town 
Rate  granted  by  y?  Inhabitants  yf  18^  of  May  1700   ~         ~         ~ 


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Camf  30:  July  1700 

At  a  meeting  of  Jnf  Leverett  Esqr  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  the  Select 
men  of  yf  town,  Agreed  and  Ordered  that  a  Suitable  watch  be  kept  In 
the  town  nightly  from  time  to  time  After  nine  of  yf  clock  In  the  Evening 
untill  sun  rife  in  the  Morning,  from  and  After  yf  first  Evening  in  Augst 
next  Insueing  yf  Date  hereoff  untill  the  last  Day  of  Sepf  following. 
And  yf  Town  Clerk  is  hereby  Ordered  to  give  Notice  to  yf  Constable 
for  yf  Town,  y*  he  do  from  time  to  time  as  afore  said  Warn  or  Cause  to 
be  warned  two  Meet  persons  qualified  as  yf  Law  Directs,  And  order 
yf  to  attend  him  In  yf  Evening  to  Receive  their  Charge  as  is  set  forth  in 
yf  Law. 


1  700     ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

John  Leverett  Esqr:  &  Deacon  Hasting  were  appointed  to  Treat 
w*k  Zachry:  Hicks  Juf  and  Jos:  Hicks,  or  some  other  Sutable  person  or 
persons  Concerning  the  Rebuilding  the  Schoolhouse  wc^  s?  house  is  to 
be  20  foot  wide  &  26  foot  In  length,  the  above  mentioned  persons  are 
also  appointed  to  take  care  that  yf  above  mentioned  House  be  speedyly 
done,  In  good  Workman  like  order  — 

* 

At  a  Meeting  of  ye  Select  men  2  Octf  1700.     ~     ~ 

Nat"  Hancock  sen1:  is  appointed  to  take  Care  for  y!  Supply  and 
Reliefe  of  y?  Widdow  Sawtle  and  to  Render  an  account  (of  his  Disburst- 
ments  In  y*  affair)  to  yf  Select  men  when  Called  thereunto  —  —  — 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  men  u.  Nov^  1700. 

Whereas  there  hath  been  of  late  a  publick  Contribution  In  this 
Town  for  y!  Reliefe  of  Joseph  Bemus  and  W1?  Chamberlin  their  Sub- 
stance having  been  of  late  Consumed  by  fire  the  Select  men  have 

£  I  d 

Ordered  03  :  oo  .  o  of  S?  Money  to  be  disposed  of  for  Wf  Chamber- 
lins  vfe  &  y*  Remainder  for  Jos  :  Bemus:  ~  Deacon  Hasting  &  mr.  Fra*: 
Bowman  are  appointed  to  Lay  out  Sf  money  for  y*  vfe  above 
mentioned. 


332  TOWN   RECORDS 

[133]     ii  .  Nov?  1700  ~. 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  men. 

Whereas  Sundry  persons  have  manifested  their  dissatisfa&ion  con- 
cerning a  High  way  layd  out  Some  time  the  last  year  by  Deacon  Sam" 
Stone,  mr:  Fra!  Bowman  &  mr :  Math :  Bridge  as  apf  by  their  Return  En- 
tred  in  the  Town  Book.~  the  Select  men  have  Nominated  &  appointed 
m?  Jn?  Oldham  mr:  Phillip  Russel,  mr:  W"}  Russel&  mr:  Benjf  Muzzey, 
to  Join  w*?  the  above  mentioned  Comitte  to  make  a  final  Issue  of  y*. 
matter,  either  by  confirming  y!  above  mentioned  Return,  or  by  laying 
out  the  Way  in  some  other  place  as  they  Shall  Judge  most  Con- 
venient ;  And  make  Return  of  their  doings  therein  under  their  hands 
on  y®  Second  Monday  in  Decemb!  next. 

[133]     25  June  1700  ~. 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Selecl:  Men  ~. 

Complaint  being  made  by  Liev*  Thomas  Cuttler  &  others  for  want 
of  a  High  way  for  their  passage  to  Meeting  &  Market.  ~the  Selecl  men 
do  Nominate  &  appoint  Jn?  Russel,  David  Fiske  Jur:  &  Math:  Bridge  a 
Comitte  to  lay  out  &  Settle  Such  High  way  for  yt  above  S?  persons 
as  they  (y!  Comitte)  Shall  think  most  Convenient;  and  make  Report  of 
their  doings  therein  to  y!  Selecl:  men  on  y"?  Second  Monday  in  July 
next. 

We  whose  hands  are  under  written  were  ordered  by  the  Selecl:  men 
to  Consider  of  &  lay  out  a  High  way  for  Liev*.  Cuttler  and  the  rest  of 
y*  Neighbours  in  y*:  part  of  the  Neighbourhood  to  y!  Meeting  house 
&c.  as  appears  by  an  Order  bearing  Date.  25.  June.  1700  Accordingly 
we  have  attended  it.  ~  And  began  at  y®  Northerly  part  of  Liev*  Cuttlers 
land,  and  came  into  a  lane  y* :  is  fenced  on  both  Sides  between  Tho! 
Cuttler  Jun*  &  Jn°  Cooper  .  for  Sundrey  Rods ;  &  then  y!  a  bove  s"? 
Tho;  Cuttlers  lane  wholy  a  little  further ;  then  into  wast  land  Some  Rods 
further ;  then  through  a  corner  of  Ro*.  Mirriams  land  leading  into  more 
wast  land  of  Sam"  Stones  Son  of  David  Stone ;  then  we  came  into  a 
lane  through  David  Stones  land  ;  and  it  is  to  be  under  stood  y*:  so 
far  as  we  have  pafsed  is  where  it  is  now  trodden  and  also  two  Rods 


TOWN   RECORDS  333 

wide:  then  through  Ro*  Mirriams  land  again  leading  to  Deacon  Samf 
Stones,  fenced  on  one  Side ;  then  we  came  to  Deacon  Stones  turning 
Easterly  a  bout  20  Rods;  then  we  went  through  an  inclosure  of  Deacon 
Sam"  Stones  fenced  on  y!  East  side  and  an  Inclosure  of  Deacon  Jn? 
Mirriams  where  we  marked  the  High  way  on  the  West  Side;  then 
we  came  into  VViddow  Mirriams  land  fenced  upon  y®  South  Side  by  Jn? 
Mirriams  then  we  went  between  Deacon  Sam"  Stones  &  Deacon  Jn? 
Mirriams  marked  on  both  sides,  then  we  came  onto  Deacon  Samuel 
Stones  land  for  Somthing  a  bout  halfe  a  Mile  &  marked  on  both  Sides; 
then  we  came  on  to  y®  Parrish  land  marked  it  on  both  sides  till  we  came 
into  the  Countrey  Road  where  it  is  now  trodden. 
5  July.  1700  David  Fiske 

Jn?  Russel 

Mathew  Bridge 

[134]      At  a  Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  lands  in 
Cambridge  orderly  Convened  y!  2n?  of  December.  1700.  ~ 

There  was  then  Voted  that  Jn?  Leverett  EsqT  Deacon  Walter  Hast- 
ing, Edward  Winshipp  &  Wf  Rufsel,  Should  be  a  Comitte  to  receive 
y?  acct?  of  m*  Edm:  Goffe,  Jn?  Jackson  &  Jason  Rufsel  (who  were 
appointed  in  March  last  by  S"?  Propriety  to  take  a  Survey  of  Sundry 
parcels  of  Comon  &  undivided  land)  and  also  to  agree  w*?  S*  persons 
refering  to  y*  affair  The  Comitte  afore  S?  are  impowered  to  proportion 
y?  Proprieto™ :  of  ye  Comon  &  undivided  lands  according  to  their  Re- 
spective Intrests  or  proprieties,  &  give  a  list  of  the  Same  to  y?  Con- 
stables together  w1?  a  Warrant  to  Collect  y?  Same  as  in  other  Town 
Rates.  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

mf  Edm :  Goffe "&  Jason  Rufsel  being  present  at  y?  Voting  of  what  is 
a  bove  written  did  promife  to  Suspend  y?  prosecution  of  s?  Propriety  in 
a  Course  of  law  ~  ~  ~ 

Also  the  a  bove  mentioned  Comitte  are  Impowered  to  Order  the 
Collecting  of  y?  proportions  Set  upon  y?  Proprietof  who  have  hither 
unto  Neglect'?  to  pay  their  proportions  for  y?  Satisfieing  a  Comitte  by  S"? 
proprietor  appointed  on  the  24^  of  Sep* :  1695.  — 


334  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  Men.     ~     ~ 

y*.  9*f  of  Decemf  1700.  ~ 

The  Town  Clerke  is  Ordered  to  pay  unto  m*  Tho*  Willis  three 
pounds  In  Money  for  a  parcel  of  timber  at  the  South  end  of  the 
great  Bridge,  &  Deacon  Hasting  is  appointed  to  Receive  Said  timber  of 
mf  Willis. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  lands  in  Cambridge, 
Orderly  Convened  the  16°?  of  DecemT  1700.  ~ 

There  was  then  Voted  that  the  Comon  &  undivided  lands  belong- 
ing to  s"?  Proprieto™  Should  be  layed  out  to  Each  Proprietor  his  propor- 
tion of  s*?  lands.  ~  Excepting  a  High  way  on  the  South  fide  of  Charls 
River  from  sd:  River  to  the  Rhoad  now  leading  to  Roxbury  wcb-  Sd  way 
is  on  the  East  of  rrr!  Edw :  Pelhams  Farme,  &  on  the  East  or  South 
of  m'  Sam"  Angers  farme. 

The  above  mentioned  way  was  on  s?  day  Voted  by  sd: 

A  way  voted          Proprieto?  for  the  Vfe  of  the  Ministrey  in  this  Town  & 

for  the  use  of  the  .  .. 

ministry.  place ;   Reserving  a  Convenient  palsage  to  the  Severall 

lotts  of  Marsh  butting  on  S?  High  way. 

There  was  at  Sd  Meeting  also  Voted  that  John  Leverett  Esq*  Deacon 
Hasting,  Liev*  Aaron  Bordman  Jason  Rufsel  &  John  Jackson  should  be 
a  Comitte  [134]  to  lay  out  fd  Comon  lands  Reserving  Convenient  High 
ways  a  Training  field  Clay  pitts  and  Watering  places  for  Cattle. 

13  Jan17:  1700  .  i 

Paid  by  y!  Seleft  Men  to  mr :  Jn?  Oldham 

£  l 

O2  .  05  .  o  w*5!1  money  was  due  from  the  Town  for  damage  done  to 
Henry  Smith  by  a  high  way  being  layl  thrfi :  his  land  19.  Decr-  1699 

10 :  ffebT  1700.  I 

Whereas  at  a  Meeting  of  yf  Select  men  9  Sep1.  1700  .  Jn?  Leverett 
Esq'  &  Deacon  Hasting  were  appointed  to  treat  w1?1  Zech!  Hicks  Junr : 
&  Jos  :  Hicks  Concerning  ye.  taking  down  and  building  a  Schoolhoufe : 
Accordingly  y!  above  mention*?  persons  did  Cov*  and  agree  w*^  Zech' 
Hicks  Junr:  and  Jos:  Hicks  for  yt  Sum  of  to  take  down,  build 


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335 


&  finish  in  good  workmanlike  Order  S?  houfe  on  or  before  y*r  16:  Novr: 
1700  for  payment  for  Sd :  houfe  Vid  :  y*.  book  of  accompts  page.  71. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  Orderly  Convened 
(March  .  10*  1700  .  i)  for  the  Choice  of  Town  officers  for  y!  Year 
Ensuing  there  were  then  Chosen  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 

Joseph  Coolidge  } 

Gershom  Cutter  fenr :    >      Constables 

John  Munroe  ) 


Deacon  Hasting 
John  Oldham 
Edwf  Winshipp 
William  Rufsel 
Sam1;1  Sparhawke 
Fra8:  Bowman 
Phillip  Rufsel 


Selecl:  Men  and  Afsessors 


Surveyo1?  of 
High  Ways 


And'  Bordman  .  Town  Clerke 
And'  Bordman     Town  Treasur'    ~. 

f  Zchry :  Hicks  Junr:  for  y!  Town. 

I  Elisha  Bull  for  Menotomy 

1  Nat"  Longley  for  y*.  South  fide  y<?  River. 

[  W™  Munroe  Jur:  for  y!  Farmes. 


Peter  Town  ~  \ 

Nat"  Hancock  fenf      >      for  y!  Town 

John  Gove  ~  ) 

Sam11  Hasting  for  yt  Lane 


Benj*  Goddard 
Solomon  Prentice 


icejur.       > 


for  the  Comon 


Abraham  Watson  for  y!  Plain 
Nat?  Pattin  fenf      ) 
Joseph  Winshipp    > 


for  Menotomy 

Turn  over. 


Tithing  men 


336 


TOWN   RECORDS 


[135]  Sam?  Champney  )      South  fide 
Dan?  Dana   .     .     >      y?  River. 
Ensigne  Jos :  Symonds  j 
David  Fiske  Junr:  V     for  the  Farmes 

Tho*  Smith  fen'  ) 

Joseph  Cooke  > 

Sam?  Gibson  3    for  the  Neck 

Ens :  Sam?  Cooper      ~\ 

Tho?  Prentice  V     West  field 

Sam?  Kidder  ) 

Atf  Hill        | 

Sam?  Bull     j  Menotomy  field.  ~ 

Nat?  Hancock  Jur :    j 

Jonathan  Nutting       )    for  the  Neck 

Jer.  Holman    ) 

John  Cooper  )    West  field 

Walter  Rufsel    £ 

W1?  Pattin          $    Menotomy  field  ~ 

John  Hasting  fenf     Sealer  of  Leather 
Peter  Town     Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meafures. 

John  Maning      "| 

W°?  Barret  j    for  the  Town 

Amos  Marret  for  y!  lane 

Jn°  Collis      \ 

Jn?Wyeth    J    Comon 

fam?  Cooke  y®  Plain 

Jn°:  Phillebrown  ^ 

I'  Wilson         >    Menotomy 


Tithing  Men 


Fence  Viewers 


Hawards. 


Sam?  Robbins 
Henry  Smith 
Jn°:  Comey 
George  Munroe 
Nat?  Whittemore. 
Jos:  Stone 
Tho"  Mirriam 


South  fide  yt  River. 


for  the  Farmes 


>Persons  to 
Inspect  the 

Yoaking 
and  Ringing 

of  Hoggs. 


TOWN   RECORDS  337 

Liev*:  Aa*  Bordman  )  to  Joine  w1!1  y®  Select  Men 

Jason  Rufsel      j      in  making  y®  Ministers  Rate 

Voted  on  s^  10:  March.  1700  .  i.  that  Liev^  David  Fiske,  Jn?  Cutter 
fen?  Nich?  Fissenden  &  Israel  Cheever  fhould  be  a  Comitte,  to  Joine 
w**  a  Comitte  y*  may  be  appointed  by  y®  Inhabitants  of  Watertown  to 
make  Search  for  y*  old  bounds  between  Watertown  and  Cambridge, 
(betwixt  black  Pine  and  Mount  Tabor,)  and  make  Report  of  their 
doings  therein  to  y?  Select  Men  on  the  Second  Monday  in  May  next. 

Voted  that  m"  Hanah  Gookin  Should  be  payed  three  pounds  to 
pay  the  Rent  of  her  houfe  this  prefent  year.  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

[135]     At  a  Meeting  of  the  Selecl  Men.  10  March  1701.  I  .  ~    ~ 

Liev* :  Aaron  Boedman  Requesting  that  he  might  have  the  improve- 
ment of  the  Burying  yard  (to  keep  fheep  in)  the  felect  Men  did  consent 
y*  he  fhould  have  the  improvement  of  S^  yard  (for  yf  vfe  a  bove  men- 
tioned) for  One  year  next  Ensuing  provided  he  would  cutt  y!  gate  of  f^ 
yard  in  funder  &  hang  the  fame  w41?  futable  hooks  &  hinges,  also  fix  a 
flub  post  in  the  ground  &  a  Rayle  from  poft  to  pofl  Crofs  the  gates 
for  them  to  mutt  against,  all  to  be  done  in  good  workman  like  Order 
wc?  the  S*  Boedman  promifed  to  do  .  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Selecl  Men. 

14  ApT  1701. 

Jason  Rufsell,  Sam?  Kidder  &  Nicholas :  Fifsenden  were  appointed  a 
Comitte  to  take  care  of  the  Sheep  (y*  go  on  the  Comons)  this  present 
year,  by  Causing  them  to  be  kept  in  one  or  two  flocks  as  they  Shall 
Judge  most  proper.  ~  —  ~  ~ 

14  Apl  1701.  Reed  of  Sam"  Prentice  one  fhiling  money  In  part  for 
Rent  for  a  piece  of  land  near  Ab*  Watson's  Barn.  —  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  y!  Inhabitants  Orderly  Convened  19  May  .  1701. 

there  was  then  Voted  y1:  y<?  Sum  of  forty  five  pounds  Should  be 
levied  on  y®  Inhabitants  of  s*?  town  for  y®  defraying  of  Charges  arifing 


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338  TOWN   RECORDS 

In  yt  whole  Town.  Also  the  Sum  of  Ten  pounds  Should  be  levied 
on  yt  Inhabitants  belonging  to  yt  Old  Meeting  house  In  y*:  Town  for 
Defraying  of  Charges  amongst  them.  ~  ~  ~ 

There  was  also  voted  y*  the  Select  Men  Should  Informe  of  Repre- 
sentative that  y!  building  a  Mill  on  Medford  River  will  be  prejuditial  to 
medows  In  o*  Town,  &  that  he  make  his  objections  at  yf  Gen1!1  Court 
against  building  a  mill  on  s?  River.  ~  —  ~ 

[136]  We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  to  make  Search  for  yf  old 
bounds  betwixt  Black  pine  &  Mount  Tabor  (as  appears  by  a  Vote  of  y1? 
Inhabitants  10  March  1701.)  Accordingly  we  did  attend  s"?  Service  on 
yt  14  Apr:  1701  &  found  yt  most  ancient  bounds  between  Watertown  & 
Cam'  In  y®  place  above  mentioned,  alth6 :  not  to  y!  Satisfaction  of  yf 
Comitte  appointed  by  yt  Inhabitants  of  Watertown  by  Reason  of  its 
being  a  Bow  line.  ~  Liev*  Fiske  further  Sais  y*  he  being  one  of  y!  first 
y*  was  appointed  to  Run  s?  line  w4?  persons  appointed  from  Watertown 
s*?  persons  from  Watertown  did  Shew  y™  most  of  yt  bounds  y*  we  have 
now  found.  ~  ~-  ~ 

David  Filke  Sen': 

Nicht  Fifsenden 

At  a  Meeting  of  yt  Select  Men.  9**  June  .  1701  .  ~  ~ 
the  Cler:  is  to  Send  a  Notification  to  yt  fence  Viewers  at  Menotomy, 
to  Signifie  to  them  y*  they  are  appointed  to  take  a  view  of  the  Stone 
Wall  Called  by  yt  Name  of  Phillip  Joneses  Wall  between  Watertown 
and  Camr:  &  to  make  Report  to  y!  Select  Men  in  what  Condicon  it  is 
at  prefent  in  on  the  Second  Monday  in  July  next .  ~  —  ~ 

We  the  Subscribers  being  appointed  by  the  Select  Men  to  take  a 
view  of  y!  Stone  Wall  Called  by  yt  name  of  Philip  Jones8:  Wall,  as 
appears  by  an  Order  bearing  date  yt  9^of  June,  1701.  ~  Accordingly  we 
did  (Sometime  in  S"?  month  of  June)  take  a  view  of  S?  wall  and  then 
found  it  down  in  twenty  &  two  places,  Some  of  which  a  loaden  Cart 
might  be  driven  through :  also  without  gates  in  yt  places  where  they 
were  appointed  to  be  Set  up.  ~ 

,  ,  Abraham  Hill 

I4'  July'  I701  Sam"  1.  Bull. 


TOWN   RECORDS  339 

At  a  Meeting  of  y!  Select  Men  the  13*?  O£to\  1701.  ~ 
The  Treasurer  is  Ordered  to  pay  to  y®  Widow  Teed  thirty  Shillings 
on  Condition  She  give  bond  to  y*.  value  of  three  pounds  to  Secure  y! 
town  from  any  further  Charge  concerning  a  high  way  layd  thru  her  land 
by  Deacon  Sam1!  Stone  Fra8 :  Bowman  &  Math :  Bridge  a  Comitte 
appointed  for  y*  affair. 

[136]     At  a  Meeting  of  yt  SelecT:  Men  12^  Jan17:  170^-.  ~     ~ 
It  was  then  Ordered  that  John  Bunker  Should  pay  to  of  Town 
^l3      TreafurerSix  Shillings  money  for  y<?  Rent  of  land  where  his  Shop 

Stands  for  y!  two  years  last  past.     ~     ~ 

Also  that  Zech17:  Hickes  Jun'  pay  to  o*  S"?  Treafur':  twelve  pence 
p'  year  for  for  what  remains  due  for  y!  rent  of  land  on  wc?  his  barn 
Stands. 

Also  that  Fra*  Bowman  &  Phillip  Rufsel  take  care  for  the  reliefe  of 
Lidia  Knite.  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  y<?  Seleft  Men.  y^  9*  ffeb^:  i/oj.   ~     ~ 

It  was  then  Ordered  that  Deacon  Hasting  and  And':  Bordman 
Should  take  care  to  procure  Staves  for  the  Tything  Men  of  our  Town, 
as  the  Law  Directs.  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambridge  Orderly  Convened 
(911?  March  1701  .  2)  for  y*.  Choice  of  Town  Officers  for  y°  year  Ensuing, 
there  were  then  Chosen  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

John  Stedman  ) 

Samuel  Sparhavvke      >     Constables 

Thomas  Blogget          ) 

Deacon  Hasting          ^ 

John  Oldham 

William  Rufsel  >  SelecT:  Men 

Sam"  Cooper 

Fra8:  Bowman  J 

And'  Bordman     Town  Cler ; 
And'  Bordman     Town  Treafu'T  ~ 


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Deacon  Hasting      \ 

Fra*  Bowman  Afsefsors 

And'  Bordman        ) 

~     ~  Joseph  Cooke.    ] 

Dan11.  Dana.  Surveyo*8  of 

William  Pattin     f     high  ways.  ~. 
Joseph  Teed.       J 

(turn  Over.) 

[137]     m!  William  Andrewe 
Owen  Warland 
John  Hasting  Sen': 
John  Collis 
Benj*  Goddard 
John  Watson 
Jason  Rufsel 

Gershom  Cutter  sen':        I,          Tithingmen 
SamH  Oldham 
Benj*:  Dana 
Nich*  Fifsenden  sen' : 
Liev*  Cuttler 
William  Munroe  Sen': 
John  Rufsel. 

Amos  Marrett         | 

Solomon  Prentice    j      West  field 

Elisha  Bull    ~     ~    )    Menotomy 

Jonath?  Butterfield    )    field 

Joshua  Fuller    ^    South  Side 

Sam"  Oldham    >    y*  River 

Benj*  Muzzey    ^ 

Jam?  Wilson      >    ye :  farmes. 
Jeremiah  Holman    > 
Tho?  Prentice  5    ye :  Weft  field 

Abra:  Hill  ^    Menotomy  f      Hawards. 

John  Williams      )    field.  ~ 

John  Hasting  Senf     Sealer  of  Leather 

Sam"  Mailing     Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meafur68 : 


fence 
Viewers 


TOWN   RECORDS 


341 


Sam"  Gibson 
John  Pattin 
Jn<?  Hasting  Jur: 
Sam"  Bowman 
Jn° :  Dickson 
Walter  Rufsel 
Sam"  Bull 
Jam!  Clerk 
Jn?  Squire  Jun* 
Jonathan  Poulter 
David  Rufsel 
Jn?CuttlerJunr: 
George  Addams 
[137]       John  Gove 

Thof  Whittemore 
Nath"  Sparhawke 


to  Inspect  ye.  yoaking 
&  Ringing  of  Swine 


)   to  Joine  wth:  the  Select  Men 
•   in  making  the 
)   Ministers  Rate, 
it  was  also  Voted  on  Sf  day  that  the  Select  Men  Should  make  up 
accounts  with  yf  Town  Treafuf    ~     ~     ~ 


At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Select  Men  31  March  1702.  ~    ~    ~ 

It  was  then  concluded  that  Lievf  Aaron  Bordman  Should  have  y? 
Improvment  of  ye :  Burying  yard  for  this  present  year  he  paying  for  yf 
Same  Six  Shillings  ~  ~ 

It  was  then  also  concluded  that  Solomon  Prentice  senf  Sam"  Cooper 
&  Jason  Rufsel  Should  Joine  with  Charlstown  Perambulators  In  Renuing 
yf  Bounds  betwixt  their  town  &  ours  Also  y* :  Nat"  Sparhawke  and 
Daniel  Dana.  Should  Joine  with  Boston  Perambulators.  ~ 

Also  y*:  Deacon  Hasting,  Jn°:  Oldham  Nat"  Hancock  &  Joseph 
Champney  Should  Joine  wth :  Newton :  Perambulators 

Also  y*:  Liev*  Fiske,  Sam"  Kidder  &  Thof  Prentice  Should  Joine 
with  Watertown  Perambulators ; 

Also:  y*:  David  Fiske  Junf  &  Jos :  Stone  Should  Joine  wth:  Concord 
Perambulators 

Also  y*:  Jn°:  Lawrance;  &  Jam" :  Wilson  Should  Joine  w^  Billericah 
PerambulatA 

Also  yf  Phillip  Rufsel  &  W?  Munroe  Juf  Should  Joine  w4?  Woborn 
Perambulators 


34 2  TOWN   RECORDS 

At  a  Meeting  of  ye:  Select  Men  13.  Ap"  1702. 

John  Watson,  Jason  Rufsel  &  Zech17:  Hickes  Junf  were  appointed  a 
Comitte  to  take  care  of  yf  Sheep  (y*  go  on  yf  Comons)  this  p'esent 
year,  by  caufmg  y™  to  be  kept  in  one  or  two  flocks  as  they  Shall  Judge 
most  proper.  ~  ~  ~ 

[138]    At  a  Meeting  of  y?  Inhabitants  Orderly  Convened  15  May  1702.  ~ 

There  was  then  Voted  y*  yf  Sum  of  fifty-eight  pounds  be  Levied  on 
yf  Sf  Inhabitants  for  yf  defraying  of  Charges  arising  in  of  Town,  the  One 
halfe  of  Sf  Rate  to  be  payed  in  mony,  &  the  other  halfe  to  be  payed  in 
gl$\^.  Merchantable  grain  y* :  is  to  Say  Indian  Corn  at  three  Shillings 
pr  Bus?  Key  at  four  Shillings  pr  Bus?  Barley  at  3'-6d:  Peafe  at  4':  & 
Oats  at  1 8"  pr  — 

Also  that  yf  Sum  of  twelve  pounds  be  Levied  on  y!  Inhabitants 
belonging  to  this  Meeting  house  for  y!  defraying  of  Charges  arising 
among  themselves  —  ~  ~  ~ 

Whereas  Cap*  William  Read,  Lieu*  Thof  Cuttler  &  Ensigne  Joseph 
Symonds  have  (on  behalfe  of  yf  farmers)  Requested  the  Inhabitants 
that  their  proportion  of  Ammunition  may  be  kept  in  their  precinct.  ~  It 
was  on  Sf  15  May  Voted  y* :  the  Select  Men  Should  proportion  &  Deliver 
unto  the  above  mentioned  Cap*.  Read,  Lieu* :  Cuttler  &  Ensigne  Symonds, 
the  ffarmers  proportion  of  our  Town  Stock  of  Ammunition,  Provided 
they  give  Bond  (to  yf  Satisfaction  of  yf  Select  Men)  to  Secure  yf  Town 
from  any  trouble  or  Charge  y* :  may  happen  to  arise  by  reason  of  their 
Receiving  of  their  proportion  of  Amunition  as  above  S*  ~. 

There  was  Also  on  s?  day  Voted  that  the  Select  Men  take  care  y* 
M™  Hafiah  Gookin  be  Decently  buryed  at  yf  Charge  of  the  Inhabitants 
belonging  to  this  Meeting  house,  &  y* :  the  Charge  of  Sf  funeral  be 
added  to  ye.  Town  Rate  granted  this  year. 

At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Comifsion  officers  &  Select  Men  yf  io*h:  May  1703. 

There  was  then  Ordered  y*  part  of  the  Town  Stock  be  removed  to 
yf  fTarmes  ~ 


W,  ^  *  W 


RECORD  MADE  BY  ANDREW  BORDMAN,  TOWN  CLERK,  1700-1730 
(See  Folio  343) 


TOWN   RECORDS  343 

[138]  At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Seled  Men  of  Cambridge  &  yf  Selea  Men 
of  Newton,  9t]?  Novf  1702.  Present  from  Newton  Lieu*:  Jnf  Spring  and 
mf  Jn° :  Ward  it  was  then  mutually  agreed  by  yf  sf  Select  men,  that  mf 
John :  Oldham  take  care  of  yf  Great  Bridge  over  charls  River  in  Cam- 
bridge to  put  &  keep  the  Same  in  good  Repair  untill  yf  Second  Monday 
in  March  next,  And  to  give  an  acct :  of  his  disburstments  on  sf  Bridge 
unto  yf  sf  Select  Men,  in  order  to  his  having  Satisfaction  for  his  expences 
in  that  affair.  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Cambf  Orderly  Convened,  $*? 
March  1702.     There  were  Chosen  for  yf  year  Ensuing  ~     ~ 
John  Bunker  ) 

Sam"   Oldham  >    Constables  ~ 

Joseph  Lock  ) 

Deacon  Hasting 
ffra8:  Bowman 

John  Oldham  }      Select  Men 

Sam"  Sparhawke 
L*  Sam"  Cooper. 

Deacon  Hasting          ) 

ffra8:  Bowman  >   Afsefsore; 

Sam?  Sparhawke        ; 

And'  Bordman  Town  Cler  &  Town  Trea' 

Sam!1  Maning 

Benjamin  Dana       (^    Surveyo1?  of  high  Ways. 

Sam1.1  Cook 

John  Coomey 

Zech17:   Hickes  senr: 


]n°  Gove 

Nath"  Hancock  sen': 

Reuben  Luxford 


Ephraim  ffrost 
Solomon  Prentice  sen': 
Sam"  :  Kidder  -     ~ 

(turn  over) 


Tything  Men 


344 


TOWN   RECORDS 


[139]John  Watson 
Nath1!  Pattin  sen? 
NathV  Robbins 
Nath"  Sparhawke 
Phillip  Rufsel 
Ensigne  Symonds 
Matthew  Bridge  ~- 

Nich*  ffifsenden 
Benjf  Goddard 

Jos:  Winship 
Abf  Hill 

Dan"  Champney 
Benjf  Cheney 

John  Lawrence 
John  Poulter 


Ty thing  Men 


fence  Viewers  for 
Weft  field 

for  Menetomy  field 
South  Side  yf  River 


for  y!  fiarmes 


Jer:   Holman  ~     ~ 
Solomon  Prentice  Junf 
Walter  Rufsel 
Nat1?  Pattin  Junr 

Nat1.1  Hancock  senr:     Sealf  of  Leather 


Hawards 


Sam"  Mafting     Sealer  of  Weights  &  Meas1? 

Israel  Cheever 
Robert  Webber 
Stephen  Hasting 
John  Green 
Phillip  Cook 
Elisha  Bull 
Ebenez!  Swan 
Gershom  Davies 
Icabod  Brown 
Tho?  Smith 
Jn?  Stone  West 
Nath1!  Dunklin 
George  Munroe       / 


To  Inspect  yf  yoaking 
&  Ringing  Swine 


TOWN   RECORDS  345 

Nichf  ffifsenden"! 

Abra :  Watson     V    to  afsift  In  making 

W:  Rufsel         J     y«  Mintr?  Rate     ~     ~ 
Cap?  Tho*  Oliver  &    )    to  take  care  y *  the  great  Bridge 
mr  Sam"  Oldham       j    Over  Charls  River  be  kept  in  good  Repair 

(go  forward) 

The  five  hundred         [139]  Also  Whereas  there  is  a  tra<5t  of  land  Containing 

about  five  hundred  Acres  Layd  out  for  the  Ufe  of  the 
voted  to  be  lett  J 

for  the  use  of  Ministrey  in  this  Town  &  place  it  was  on  sf  Day 

the  ministry  Voted  that  the  Sele6l  Men,  or  Major  part  of  them 

the  ToST  °f  ^With  the  consent  of  our  Rev^  Pastour)  Should  &  hereby 
are  impowered  to  Rent  out  SI  Land  So  that  it  become 
Profitable  to  the  Ministrey  in  this  part  of  the  Town 
which  was  the  end  for  which  it  was  designed. 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Select  Men  3rd  March.  1702    , -x 

m*:  Edmd,  Goffe  mr:  W?  Rufsel  &  mr:  Abraham  Watson  Were  then 
appointed  to  provide  a  Shepard  for  the  flock  of  Sheep  for  the  Ensuing 
year,  &  to  give  sd:  Shepard  Directions  concerning  yf  Managment  of  sd 
flock  so  as  may  be  most  for  the  advantage  of  the  Same,  &  to  take  care 
that  the  Sheep  Owners  have  the  benefitt  of  folding  sf  flock  as  Near  as 
May  be  according  to  the  Number  of  Sheep  they  turn  thither,  also  to 
take  care  y\  sd  Shepard  have  satisfacon  for  his  Service  in  that  affair.  ~ 

£  d 

Ord^  to  Pay  Tho8  :  Belknap  01.  00.08,  the  full  of  what  is  Due  to  him 
for  keeping  Jos:  Bradish.  ~  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  yl  Proprieto™  of  the  Comon  Lands  Orderly 
Convened  10  March  1702 

There  was  then  Voted  that  each  proprietor  Shud  draw  One  Lott  for 
yf  whole  Intrest  which  he  hath  (at  this  time)  in  the  Lands  Now  to  be 
drawn  for.  Also  that  yf  first  Lott  in  in  this  division  of  Lands  Shall  be 
layd  on  the  South  Side  of  y\  tracT:  of  Land  known  by  yf  Platt  No :  I  & 
to  proceed  succefsively  &  y*  every  parcel  of  Land  in  this  Division  be 
begun,  on  yf  South  Side  thereof 


346  TOWN   RECORDS 

Also  that  nefscefsary  High  ways  be  allowed  before  yf  division  of  s&: 
land.  It  is  here  to  be  understood  that  thefe  Votes  Refer  Only  to  yf 
Remote  parcels  of  Land.  ~  —  ~ 

There  was  also  Voted  at  s1?  Meeting  that  Nat"  Hancock  senf  Ensigne 
Marrett,  &  mf  Jos  :  Cooke  Shud  be  a  Comitte  to  take  a  view  of  a 
tract  of  Land  near  yf  lower  falls  on  yf  South  Side  of  Charls  Rivr 
w*^  is  apprehended  to  be  belonging  to  said  proprieto™  &  to  Make 
Return  to  s*  prpriet™  at  their  Meeting  on  Monday  Next  Concerning  that 
affair.  —  ^-^.-w^r^r 

[140]  At  a  Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  Lands  Orderly 
Convened  15  March  1702/3 

there  was  then  Voted  yi  :  SI  Proprietor  meet  on  the  third  Tuesday  of 
Aprill  next  at  Nine  of  yf  clock  in  yf  Morning  to  draw  their  Lotts  of  yf 
Land  then  Represented  to  y?  by  yt  Comitte.  It  is  here  to  be  under- 
stood y!  this  Vote  Refers  to  the  Comonlands  viz*  Mill8  :  Ware,  yf  Ox 
Pasture,  Ware  feild  &c.  --  «• 
first  clerk  Also  Voted  Andf  Bordman  Cler  of  SI  Proprieto?  - 


of  the  AiSO  voted  y\  y\  Comitte  appointed  (loth:  March  1702.)  to 

'  take  a  View  of  Land  Near  the  lower  falls  Make  return  of  their 

doings  in  that  affair  on  yf  above  s?  third  Tuesday  in  April  next    -- 

At  a  Meeting  of  y*  Select  Men    12.  Apf  1703.  ~     ~     ~ 

the  TreafuY  is  Ordered  to  pay  Henry  Prentice  what  is  Due  to  him 
for  bell  Ringing  in  y\  year  1702  &  to  mr  :  ffifsenden  what  mony  can  be 
procured  for  him.  Also  Ordrf  to  Sink  Jn°:  Blower,  Tuckerman,  George 
Lawrence  &  Jn?  Mattucks,  in  yf  Town  Rate  made  in  yt  year:  1702.  & 
Doctf  Willington,  in  all  his  Rates  made  in  of  Town  in  sf  year.  1/02 

At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Inhabitants  Orderly  Convened  yf  19  Apr!1:  1703- 

There  was  then  Chosen  Cap*:  Josiah  Parker  Comifsioner  to  Join 
w*1!  yf  late  Afsefsors  in  taking  a  List  of  yf  Polls  &  Ratable  Estate  of  this 
Town,  as  yf  Law  Directs. 


TOWN   RECORDS  347 

At  a  Meeting  of  y's  Select  Men  igf*  Ap1!  1703.  ~ 

Whereas  yf  late  Select  Men  of  this  Town  at  their  meeting  on  yf  1 i1* 
Decemr:  1699,  Did  appoint  m*.  Sam1!  Stone  Senr:  m'  fifra?  Bowman  & 
mr :  Matth  :  Bridge  to  consider  of  what  may  be  Nefscefsary  &  con- 
venient for  yf  Settlement  of  a  Highway  for  Sundrey  of  their  Neighbours 
Northward  of  their  Parrish,  as  appears  by  their  Return  bearing  Date 
yf  1 8th:  day  of  s*  Decembf  And  Whereas  it  is  thought  by  some  persons 
that  sf  Return  pursuant  to  sf  appointment  is  Not  a  Suffitiant  stating  out 
of  sf  Highway  ~  ~ 

The  Select  Men  therefore     Do  hereby  appoint 

[140]  the  aforesd :  Comitte,  viz* :  mr :  Stone,  mf  Bowman  &  mf  Bridge 
to  State  out  &  Determine  sf  High  Way  the  Same  being  No  where  lefs 
then  two  Rods  Wide,  &  to  make  Return  of  their  doings  therein  unto 
yf  Select  Men. 

Ordered  on  sf  Day  yf  yf  Arms  Delivered  by  Lievj  Cooper  to  ye 
Select  Men,  yf  year  last  past,  be  Deliv*?  to  Cap1:  Josiah  Parker  Pursuant 
to  his  Excellency's  Order  — 

At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Select  Men,  10  May  1703    ~     ~ 

There  was  then  Ordered  y!  the  above  sf  Comittee  viz* 
mf  Stone,  mf  Bowman  &  mf  Bridge  be  a  Comitte  to  State  out  the 
land  Reserved  in  yf  ffarmes  for  Clay  pitts  Near  mf  m*skes  Meadow,  & 
yf  land  Near  Ebenf  Nuttings  Reserved  for  yf  end  aforesf   Also  to  State 
out  yf  way  to  yf  land  aforesl   Near  Ebenf   Nutting8  Sf   Comitte   are 
appointed  to  state  a  High  Way  from  yf  Easterly  part  of  Matth  :  Brige's 
land  or  Brige's  Gate  to  Concord  Road  sf  way  being  two  Rods  wide  ~ 
Also  Ord"!  yf  Treaserl  to  Pay 

Cap:'  Oliver  01  .  06  —  o 

Cap!  Reade  01  .  12  —  6 

yf  Afsefs?  :  for  yf  Service 

in  yf  year  1702. 


TOWN   RECORDS 

At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Select  Men     24  May  1703 

The  above  mentioned  Comitte  Viz*  :  mr :  Stone,  m?  Bowman  &  mr. 
Bridge  are  appointed  to  take  an  account  of  ye:  Quantity  of  Land  taken 
fro :  each  proprietor  in  yf  High  Way  firft  above  mentioned  &  to  Value 
yf  Same  &  to  make  Return  of  yf  Doings  therein  to  ye:  Select  Men 

Also  OrdM :  to  Sink  Winter  &  Tho?  Paul  in  their  Rates  Comitted 
to  Cons!  Blogget  to  Collect,  that  is  to  Say  Winter  in  yf  Province, 

County  &  Town.  &  Tho"  :  Paul  in  yf  Town  Rate 
Also  Tho?  Grant  &  Tho?  Baverick  in  yf  Rates 

28  ffebry'  i;o|  Reed:  of  And?  Bordman  Town  Treafuf  Eighteen 
Shillings  mony  in  full  satisfaction  for  a  parcel  of  Land  taken  fr5  me  for 
yf  accommodation  of  a  high  way  as  appears  on  Record  bearing  Date 
yf  19?  Aprill  1703 

his 

I  say  Reed  pr  me  Joseph     &  Symonds 

mark. 

[141]  At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Inhabitants  Orderly  Convened 
12  July  1703.  there  then  was  Voted  that  the  Sum  of  fifty  Eight  Pounds 
Ten  Shillings  be  Levied  on  s<?  Inhabitants  for  yf  Defraying  of  Charges 
arising  in  sa  Town  &that  the  Sum  of  five  pounds  be  Levied  on  yf  Inhabi- 
tants belonging  to  this  meeting  house  for  yf  Defraying  of  Charges 
arising  amongst  them  selves.  ~  ~  ~  ~ 

At  a  Meeting  of  y!  Inhabitants  belonging  to  y!  Old  meeting  house 
in  Camaf  Orderly  Convened  12  July  1703.  There  was  then  Chosen  Jn° 
Leverett  Esqf  Moderatf  Also  Voted  By  Sa:  Inhabitants  that  they  appre- 
hend it  Nefscefsary  at  this  time  to  proceed  to  yf  Building  a  New  Meeting 
houfe :  &  in  Order  there  unto  there  was  then  Chosen. 

Cap?  Andf  Belsher  Esqf 
Tho8 :  Brattle  Esqf 

Jn°:  Leverett  Esqf 

Col :   Fra8.  ffoxcroft  Esqr : 

Deacon  Walter  Hasting 

Cap?  Tho?  Oliver  & 

mr:  W?  Rufsel  ^-^ ' 


TOWN    RECORDS  349 

A  Comitte  to  advise  &  Consider  of  the  Moddel  &  Charge  of  Build- 
ing sd :  Meeting  houfe.  v — ^s^w  and  to  make  report  of  yf  Same  to  sd 
Inhabitants  ~ 

Also  Voted  yf  yf  Rev1?  mf  Brattle  Signifie  to  Cap*  Belsher  y* :  he  is 
Desired  to  Deliver  yf  Mony  wch :  is  in  his  hands  (wc*  was  Collected  in 
or :  Congregation  for  yf  Redemption  of  Captives)  unto  Deacon  Walter 
Hasting  v — A *-^~> 

At  a  Meeting  of  yf  Select  Men  14  ffeb17 :   I/of 

Ordered  that  mf  Jason  Rufsel  take  care  of  W™  Chamberlin's  young- 
est Child  &  provide  Nefscefeary  clothing  for  her  &  that  he  bring  an 
ace* :  of  his  Disburstments  on  3d.  Child  to  the  Select  Men  on  y!  Second 
Monday  in  March  next,  in  order  to  his  being  Satisfied  for  the  Same. 

Also  Ordered  y*  mr :  Sam1'  Oldham  procure  for  the  Town  a  good 
Suffitiant  pound  and  that  he  keep  an  ace*  of  his  time  and  disburstments 
in  that  matter  in  order  to  his  being  pay4 :  for  the  Same.  , ' 

[141]     Att  a  Meeting  of  y«:  Seleft  Men 
13*?  March  i;o| 

Ord"!  to  pay  mr:  Jason  Rufsel  twelve  shillings  for  yf  keeping  W™ 
Chamberlins  Child  to  this  day  &  Agreed  sd.  Rufsel  to  keep  sd  Child 
untill  yt  Second  Monday  in  May  Next,  for  which  he  is  to  Receive  of 
ye.Town  i8d  pr  week 


350  TOWN    RECORDS 

s 

*  Robert  Parker  49  —  08  —  2 

Thomas  Bredghm  44  —  07  —  8 

Rich  Wyeth  26  —  04  - —  4 

Will  man  16  —  02  —  8 

Holman  10  —  01  —  8 

Elder  ffroft  15  —  02  —  6 

Grene  18  —  03  —  o 

Danffurth                             6  —  01  —  o 

Crackbone  13  —  02  —  2 

ffrench  05  —  oo  —  10 

Holms  28  —  04  —  8 

Shaw  12  —  02  —  o 

Gibfonn  n  —  01  —  10 

hildreth                                8  —  or  —  4 

Coopr                                  6  —  01  —  o 

OakA                                    2  —  oo  —  4 

Braudifh  10  — 01  —  8 

Eldr  Chpns                                 4  —  oo  —  8 

47 

perfons  defectiue  in  yr  fwine  4  (i)  1657 
Phillip  Cooke 

of  thoafe  fwine  Lot  [  ] 

Thomas  Gleafon  1 1  fwine  with  out  Rings  3  with  out  yookes  and  8 
on  Ringed  and  2  on  yooked 

John  Greene  2  with  out  yookes  and  Ringes 
bro  belfher 

*  The  entries  following  this  star,  or  pages  350,  351,  352,  353,  and  354,  are  recorded  in  the 
last  pages  of  the  record  book,  upside  down,  and  are  printed  in  the  corresponding  place  in  this 
volume. 


TOWN    RECORDS  351 

May :  6 :  A  Copy  of  y*  order  of  Court  at  [  ] 
C 4  >:  r  in  ^  ls  or^erec^  ^at  every  Cunftable  hath  bA  vertue  of  his 
Cunftables  office  full  power  to  make  figne  &  fet  forth  purfuites  or  hues 
&  Cries  after  murtherers  Man  flayers  peace  BreakA  Theeves 
Robbers  Burglaries,  when  no  mageftrate  is  at  hand,  allfoe  to  apprehend 
with  out  warrant  Such  as  are  overtaken  with  Drinke.  fwearing,  BreakinA 
the  faboth  lying,  vagrant  prfons  night  walkers,  or  any  that  shall  breake 
or  harA  in  any  of  theefe.  provided  they  be  taken  in  the  manner  eyther 
by  ye  fight  of  the  Cunftables  them  felves,  or  by  prefent  information  by 
others.  As  allfoe  to  make  fearch  for  all  fuch  prfons,  eyther  on  ye  faboth 
Days,  or  at  Any  other  time  when  there  fhalbe  any  occaffions  in  all 
houfes  licenfed  to  fell  BeeA  or  wine,  or  in  any  other  fufpected  houfes  or 
difordered  places.  &  thofe  to  aprehend  keepe  in  fafe  Cuftody  vntill  opor- 
tunity  for  to  Bring  them  before  the  next  magestraA  for  further  examina- 
tion, provided  when  any  Cunftable  is  imployed  by  any  of  ye  magestraA 
for  y*  aprehending  of  any,  he  fhall  not  doe  It  with  out  a  warrant  in 
writting:  &  if  anA  prfon  shall  refufe  to  affift  any  of  ye  Cunftables  in  ye 
execution  of  his  office  in  any  of  the  thinges  aboue  mentioned,  Being 
by  [  ]  required  there  vnto,  fhall  pay  for  yr  neglA  of  It.  ten  shillings, 
to  y®  vfe  of  the  CouA  to  be  leavied  by  Any  magestrate  before  whome 
Any  Such  offender  shalbe  BrougA  &  if  It  shall  appeare  By  good  tefti- 
mony  that  any  shall  willfully  &  obftinately  &  Contemptuoufly  refufe  to 
giue  affiftance  to  any  Such  Cunftables,  as  is  before  expreffed  he  shall 
pay  forty  Shillings  [  ]  ye  vfe  of  ye  Country :  uppon  the  Juft  CompA 
of  ye  Cunftable  as  aboue  faide ;  &  that  no  man  may  pleade  ignorance, 
when  a  CunftaA  shall  require  affistance,  It  is  ordered  that  euery  Cun- 
ftable shall  haue  a  ftaffe  WA  fome  remarkable  diftin6tion  provided  [  ] 
ye  towne  wch  shalbe  as  a  figne  or  badgA  of  his  offices,  &  this  ftaffe  to 
take  aloA  with  him,  when  he  shall  goe  forth  to  difcharge  any  part  of  his 
office,  wch  ftaffe  shalbe  blacke  &  about  fome  five  foote,  or  five  &  a  halfe 
long,  beinA  tipped  at  ye  upper  end  fiue  or  fix  inches  with  Braffe  


352  TOWN   RECORDS 

ffor  y*  Better  Keeping  of  watches  &  wards.  ^An  order  made  by  y° 
GenerA  Court,  May.  6.  1646.)  By  ye  Cunftables  in  times  of  peace, 

It  is  ordered  that  every  Cunftable  fliall  prefent  to  one  of  ye  next 
magestrates  ye  name  of  every  prfon  who  fhall  uppon  lawfull  warning 
refufe  or  negledt  to  watch  or  ward,  eyther  in  prfon  or  fome  othA  fufficient 
for  ye  fervice,  &  if  being  foe  Convented  he  Cannot  giue  a  Juft  excufe 
fuch  magestrate  mail  grant  warranA  to  ye  Cunftables  to  Levy  $f  onfuch 
offender  for  every  default  the  fame  to  be  imployed  for  ye  vfe  of  ye 
watch  for  ye  fame  towne,  &  It  is  ye  intent  of  ye  law  y*  every  prfon  of  able 
Body  (not  exempted  by  law)  or  of  eftate,  to  hire  an  other  shalbe  liable 
to  watch  or  to  fuply  by  another  when  they  fhalbe  thA  to  required,  &  if 
there  be  in  ye  fame  houfe  divers  fuch  perfons  (whether)  fonA  fervants 
cr  furjourners,  they  Ihalbe  allfoe  Compelled  to  watch  as  afore  A 

The  Number  of  prfons  &  of  the  eftate  of  the  [  ]  as  It  was 

taken  by  the  townfmen  By  the  order  of  the  Court,  in  yeyeare,  1647.  (i) 
mo. 

135  prfons,  at  2Ol  pr  heade,  one  peny)  s 

in  the  pound  comes  to  1 1*.  5*       j  1 1  —  05  —  OO 

90  houfes  at  2537?  10*.  10  —  1 1  —  05 
Broaken    land    776.  ac    at   i1.} 

pr  acr —         3?  4*.  8d    .  )  03  —  04  —  08 

vnbroaken  land.  1084.  acr.  at| 

10*  pr  acr.  )  02  —  05  —  04. 

Marfh  land.  500  ac!  at  10*  pr  acf  or  —  01  —  08 

ffarr  medows  258  acF  at  6  pr  acr  oo  —  06  —  05 

208.  Cowes.  at  5?  pr.  Cow  1040.'-  04  —  06  —  08 

42.  thre  yearelings,  at  4?  pr  heade.  oo  —  14  —  oo 

74.  two  yearelings  at  2?  10.  pr  heade.  oo  —  15  —  05 

79.  one  yearling  at  if  lof  pr.  heade.  oo  —  09  —  10% 

14.  steers  at.  5?  pr  heade.  oo  —  05  —  10 

131  oxen,  at  61  pr  heade.  03  —  05  —  06 

20.  horfe.  at  f.  pr  heade.  oo  —  1 1  —  oo 

6.  thre  yearlings  at  5?  pr  heade,  oo  —  02  —  06 

9.  two  yearlings  at.  3?  pr  heade,  OO  —  02  —  03 


TOWN   RECORDS  353 

5.  one  yearlings,  at  2l  pr  heade,  oo  —  oo  —  10 

37.  sheepe  at  if  10*  pr  heade,  oo  —  04  —  07^ 

62.  Swine  at  if  pr  heade.  oo  —  05  —  02 

58.  Goates.  at  8*  pr  heade.  oo  —  01  —  11 

totall.  40?  —  01  —  4*  40  —  or  —  04 
It.   more  in  a  Barke  of  mr  fparahauks ) 

50?  at  peny  pr  1.  )  oo  —  04  —  02 

more  in  goods  of  mr  Tanners. 

70?  19?  at  peny  pr  1.  I  00—05  —  IOA 

a  Hoy  of  John  Thrumbles  at .  50.  /.  oo  —  04  —    OA 

Halfe  a  fhallup  of  Bro :  Hutchins  5?  oo  —  oo  —    OA 
It.    10.  men  to  be  added  to  there  rate) 

3?  4d.  pr  heade,  if  13.  4.  )  01  —  13  —  04 

02  —  07  —  [  ] 

more  halfe  a  Barke  of  mr  Andrews) 

doth  Come  to  a  140.  /.  )  oo  —  1 1  —    OA 

Halfe  a  Boate  2?  oo  —  oo  —    OA 

02  —  19  [  ] 

40  — oi  [  ] 

43  — oo—  [  ] 

in  ftocks  55?  4*  7*  oo  —  04 —    OA- 

in  sheepe  3d.  oo  —  oo  —    OA 

43  —  OS  -      OA 

The  Country  rate  1651.  for  perfons  132  rates  at  3*.  9?  pr  head,  and 
eftates  at  i£  prw  the  rate  amounting  to  56"  —  06*  —  O2.d  the  cunftables, 
and  Colledg  prfons  being  free 


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354  TOWN   RECORDS 

19.  (n)  1662. 

The  Cofnittee  for  ordering  the  Seating  of  people  in  the  meeting 
houfe,  Being  mett  at  the  Ordnary. 

Appoynted.  Br.  Ri :  Jacksons  wife  to  fitt  there  where  sister  Kempfler 
was  woont  to  fitt. 

mre  Vpham,  with  her  moother. 

Efter  Sparhauke,  in  the  place  w*  mre  Vpham  is  removed  from 

Daniel  Champny.  ( 

Ephraim  Winship  (      on  the  South  Gallery. 

Jn?  Stedman,  on  the  fore  gallery  on  ye  South  Side. 

Joanna  winship,  in  ye  place  wr  Efter  Sparhauke  was  woont  to  fitt. 

Mary  Lemon,  where  old  lifter  Jackson  was  woont  to  fitt. 

Mr  Day  to  sitt  in  the  2 :  Seats  from  ye  table. 

Ens.  Samuel  Greene,  to  sitt  at  the  Table. 

Ri :  Robbins  to  sitt  in  the  place  w*  Ens :  greene  was  woont  to  sitt : 

Jn?  Gibson  where  mr  Day  was  woont  to  sitt. 

Richard  Eccles  where  Jn?  Gibson  was  woont  to  sitt 

Benj :  Crackbone  wr  Ri :  was  woont  to  sitt. 

Juftinian  Holden  to  sitt  in  ye  foremoft  Seats. 

Robert  Stedman  to  sitt  in  ye  second  seats. 

Good.e  Gates  at  ye  end  of  ye  Deacons  seats. 

Jn?  Taylor  &  Ri :  Eccles  are  appoynted  to  sitt  in  the  seate 
wr  Br.  Stedman  &  MF  Robins  satt 
Ri :  Dana  where  Br.  Gibson  satt 
James  Hubbard  where  Jno.  Taylor  satt. 


Index  of  Names 


Index   of  Names 


ABDY,  Matthew,  329. 
Abbott,  Daniel,  19. 
Abot,  Daniel,  13. 
Abott,  Daniel,  n. 
Adames,  Joseph,  293. 
Adams,  George,  319. 

Jer.,  13. 

John,  116, 119, 140, 148,  150, 154,  319,  328. 

Joseph,  323. 
Addames,  John,  271. 

John,  Senr.,  261. 
Addams, ,  26. 

George,  321,  341. 

Jer.,  5. 

John,  117,  118,  148,  153,  162,  173,  176, 
181,  184,  198,  201,  210,  229,  244,  254, 
272,  291,  305,  310,  316,  317,  320. 

John,  Senr.,  233,  239,  240,  248,  253,  261, 
279,  283. 

Joseph,  295,  310,  314,  317,  321. 

Will.,  19. 

Ager,  William,  241. 
Aires,  Mr.,  57. 
Aldis,  Nathan,  66,  68. 
Allen,  Mathew,  5,  6,  7, 13,  15,  18. 

Mr.  Mathew,  16. 
Amsden,  Jacob,  272,  283,  290. 
Andrew,  Mr.,  165,  293. 

Samuel,  259,  272,  279,281,  286,  288,  290, 
291,  292,  298. 

Mr.  Samuel,  163,  305,  309,  314. 

Thomas,  260,  272,  279,  283,  290,  291,  295. 
Andrewe,  Mr.,  43,  211. 

Samuel,  278. 

Mr.  Samuel,  295,  296,  300. 

Thomas,  264,  270,  281. 

Mr.  William,  340. 
Andrewes,  Samuel,  260. 


Andrewes,  Thomas,  218. 
Andrews,  Daniel,  165. 

Mr.,  16,  71,  98,  107,  117,  136,  143,  154, 
164,  173,  353- 

Old  Mr.,  173. 

Samuel,  167,  266,  267. 

Thomas,  166,  176,  270. 

William,  10,  13,  14,  15,  18. 
Andre wse,  Mr.,  23. 
Androwes,  Mr.,  191,  254. 

Mr.  Samuel,  254. 

Thomas,  187,  206,  232,  233,  239,  240,  243, 

248,  252,  256,  257. 
Angeir,  Edmund,  43,  46,  48,  57,  80. 
Anger,  Mr.  Edmund,  264,  268,  269. 

Mr.,  268,  273,  275,  279. 

Mr.  Samuel,  334. 
Angier,  Bro.,  55,  92,  98. 

Edmund,  19,  104,  131,  232,  291. 

Mr.,  117,  120,  121,  127,  140,  141,  146,  147, 
152,  154,  165,  174,  179,  184,  191,  198, 

2O2,    2O7,    208,  212,    221,    223,    224,    239, 
242,   243,  247,  252. 

Mr.  Edmund,  85,  no,  181,  191. 
Arington,  Abraham,  208,  226,  321. 

Sister,  235. 

Widow,  253. 
Arnold,  John,  9,  13,  18. 
Austin,  13. 
Austine,  Jonnas,  18. 


BACON,  Daniel,  181,  205,  210. 

Michael,  51. 

Michael,  Junr.,  194. 
Bambrig,  Guy,  13. 
Bambrige,  Guy,  9,  u,  18. 
Bambrigg,  Mr.,  15. 


353 


INDEX  OF   NAMES 


Banbricke,  Widow,  97. 
Bancroft,  Bro.,  55. 

Roger,  46,  52,  57,  83,  84,  87,  93,  98. 
Barit,  William,  224. 
Barnard,  John,  9,  13. 
Barnet,  William,  336. 
Barratt,  William,  164,  175. 
Barrett,  William,  117,  137. 
Barrit,  William,  188,  192,  196,  198,  202,  207, 

219,  224,  234,  254,  258. 
Barritt,  William,  264,  272,  278,  281. 
Bartlet,  Joseph,  288,  289. 
Bartlit,  Joseph,  209,  210,  211. 
Bartlitt,  Joseph,  288,  313. 
Bavcrick,  Thomas,  348. 
Beal,  Thomas,  91,  92,  98. 
Beale,  Bro.,  61,  199,  200. 

Thomas,  9,  13,  16,  18,  51,  56,  70,  73,  75, 
77,  101,  116,  117,  123, 131,  199,  200. 

Widow,  137,  177,  197. 
Beall,  Thomas,  90,  93. 
Beard,  Andrew,  300. 
Beats,  Richard,  18. 
Beckeells,  Richard,  36,  43. 
Belcher,  Andrew,  117,  120,  122, 139,  144,  153, 
154,  158,  169. 

Capt.  Andrew,  329. 

Mr.,  279,  291. 
Belknap,  Thomas,  345. 
Belshar,  Andrew,  65,  95,  100. 
Belsher,  Andrew,   192,  197. 

Bro.,  350. 

Capt.,  349. 

Capt.  Andrew,  Esq.,  348. 
Bemus,  Joseph,  331. 
Beniamen,  13. 

John,  4,  5,  7,  8,  9,  11,  12,  16,  18. 
Beniamin,  Mr.,  16. 
Benjamin,  Mr.,  19. 
Benyt,  James,  23. 
Besbeche,  Mr.,  27. 
Besbeg,  Mr.,  43. 
Besbege,  Mr.,  27. 

Besbeth, ,  19. 

Betts,  Goodman,  77. 

John,  33,  48,  49,  59,  66,  67,  68, 69,  75,  76, 

87,  89,  97. 

Bicklestone,  William,  40. 
Bittlestonn,  Sister,  55. 
Blogget,  Daniell,  97. 

Thomas,  26,  339. 


Blower,  John,  346. 
Blowers,  Mrs.,  207. 

Piam,  239. 

Blunfeld,  William,  17. 
Boadman,  Aaron,  262. 

Andrew,  268. 
Boardman,  Ensign,  291. 
Boedman,  Aaron,  271,  278,  281,  283. 

Lt.  Aaron,  337. 

Andrew,  268,  273,  277,  284. 
Boeman,  Francis,  290. 
Boman,  Francis,  220,  236. 

Mr.,  92,  97. 

Nathaniel,  162. 
Bond,  William,  250. 
Bonner,  Mr.  John,  309. 
Bordman,  Aaron,  197,  244,  260,  283,  291,  320. 

Ensign  Aaron,  314,  319,  324. 

Lieut.  Aaron,  334,  337,  341. 

Mr.  Aaron,  325,  326. 

Andrew,  228,  231,  240,  242,  247,  248.  257, 
267,  286,  291,  323,  328,  330,  335,  339, 
34°»  343.  346,  348. 

Widow,  284. 
Boseworth,  Jonathan,  9. 
Boswith,  Jonath.,  5. 
Bosworth,  Jonah,  5. 
Boswth,  Jona,  13.  • 

Bourne,  Jane,  145. 
Boutell,  John,  98,  137,  321. 
Boutill,  Henry,  193. 
Bouttaile,  John,  56. 
,Bouttill,  John,  200,  201,  207. 

John,  Senr.,  209. 
Bower,  Ben,  98. 

George,  109. 
Bowers,  Jerah,  159. 

Widow,  116. 

Bowman,   Francis,   304,  314,   319,  320,  325, 
326,  328,  335,  339,  340,  343- 

Mr.  Francis,  304,  323,  325,  331,  332,  347. 

Nathaniel,  164,  166. 

Samuel,  341. 
Bowtell,  John,  131,  156,  157,  164. 

Widow,  291. 
Braddish,  Joseph,  253. 
Bradish,  Joseph,  345. 

Robert,  18. 

Bradshaue,  Humphry,  227. 
Bradshaw,  John,  243. 

Martha,  256. 


INDEX   OF   NAMES 


359 


Bradshaw,  Vmphry,  191,  200,  208,  218,  223, 
231,  23S.  236.  237,  242,  243,  250,  252, 
256. 

Bradsheere,  Vmphry,  177,  184,  198. 
Bradstreet,  Mr.,  22. 

Mr.  Symon,  2,  4,  6,  n,  16,  18. 

Vmphry,  204. 
Brattle,  Rev.  Mr.,  349. 

Thomas,  Esq.,  348. 

Braudish, ,  350. 

Bredge,  John,  50. 

Bredsha,  Vmphry,  133, 154,  165,  167,  169,  174, 

175- 
Bregd,  Mathew,  181,  193,  198,  200,  208,  225, 

230. 

Bregdhm,  Thomas,  350. 
Bridg,  Bro.,  47. 

John,  4,  14,  17,  25. 

Bridge,  Deacon,  in,  112,  128,  134,  155. 
Deacon  John,  121,  122,  131,  132. 
John,  8,  15,  1 6,  18,  22,  25,  27,  29,  32,  34, 
36>  4i,  4S»  46,  47,  49,  51.  57,  64,  66,  70, 
73,  81,  84,  86,  87,  98,  99,  100,  106,  321. 
John,  Senr.,  52. 

Matthew,  64,  91,  98,  118,  137,  139,  149, 
1 60,  165,  171,  176,  303,  321,  332,  333, 

339.  344- 

Matthew,  Junr.,  299,  316,  318,  325,  326, 
328. 

Matthew,  Senr.,  303. 

Mr.,  347,  348. 

Mr.  Matthew,  304,  332,  347. 

Thomas,  98. 
Brige,  347. 

Matthew,  347. 

Briggam,  Thomas,  39,  41,  43,  46,  47,  98. 
Briggame,  Thomas,  36. 
Brigham,  Bro.,  54. 

Thomas,  53,  54,  63,  65,  67,  69,  70,  73,  79, 

101,  156,  157. 
Broadish,  Goodman,  63. 

Robert,  55,  64,  66,  67,  104. 
Brodish,  Robert,  98. 
Brown,  Ichabod,  315,  344. 

Robert,  291. 

Thomas,  266,  267,  268. 
Browne,  John,  140,  142,  148,  150. 

Robert,  87,  98,  104,  108,  121,  138,  142,  158, 
163,  169,  176,  201,  214,  220,  242,  254. 

Thomas,  118,  131,  132, 147,  176,  238,  278. 
Buck,  Roger,  115,  177,  200,  226. 


Buck,  Samuell,  222,  227,  244,  257,  262,  271, 

278. 

Bucke,  Roger,  86,  97,  117,  128,  153,  165,  167, 
233,  242,  265,  321. 

Samuell,  230,  238,  251,  267,  279,  286. 

William,  87,  98,  321.     - 
Bucklie,  Mr.,  67. 
Buckly,  Mr.  Peter,  18. 
Bukly,  Mr.,  33. 

Bull,  Elisha,  314,  317,  319,  321,  328,  335,  340, 
344- 

Samuel,  300,  310,  336,  338,  341. 

William,  97,  118,  119,  138,  140,  150,  151, 
154,  157,  162,  173,  176,  184,  189,  239. 

William,  Senr.,  233. 
Buncker,  John,  321. 
Bunker,  John,  319,  330,  339,  343. 

Mr.  John,  327. 
Bur,  Benjamyne,  23. 
Bush,  John,  108. 

Renold,  60,  69,  98,  108,  137,  259. 

Reynold,  329. 
Butler, ,  13. 

Richard,  5,  8,  46. 

William,  8,  13. 
Butterfield,  Jonathan,  300,  310,  314,  328,  340. 


CABOT,  Mr.,  26. 
Cane,  Bro.,  54,  62. 

Christopher,  73,  83,  87,  90,  93. 

Jonathan,  142,  154,  161,    162,  185,   206, 
224,  225,  240,  253,  262. 

Sister,  166. 
Carly,  Will.,  290. 
Carter,  William,  310. 
Chadwick,  Philip,  289. 
Chamberlin,  Jacob,  310,  314. 

William^i,  349. 
Chamberline,  Jacob,  310. 
Chamne,  Daniel,  266,  272,  281,  286,  288. 

Mr.  Daniel,  268,  272. 

Samuell,  261,  265,266,  267,  272,  278,  281, 
286,  288,  290,  295. 

Mr.  Samuell,  267,  289,  296. 
Champne,  Daniell,  205,  210,  211,213,  22I> 

Danill,  238,  245. 

Samuell,  210,  211,  213,  217,  221,  238,  254 
Champnes,  Elder,  26,  33. 

John,  19,  33. 

Richard,  18,  21. 


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INDEX  OF   NAMES 


Champney,  Daniel],  293. 
Daniel,  315,  316. 
Dan!!,  319,  344- 
Elder,  175,  211,  293,326. 
Joseph,  309,  320,  323,  326,  327,  341. 
Richard,  99,  321. 
Samuel,  293,  303,  336. 
Mr.  Samuel,  312. 
Mr.  Samuel,  Senr.,  311. 
Champm'es,  Elder,  53,  95. 
Champnis,  Daniell,  191. 
Elder,  57,  62,  63,  66,  98. 
Richard,  61. 

Samuell,  185,  188,  191,  196. 
Samell,  199. 
Champny,  Daniel,  354. 

Elder,  101,  106,  122,  164. 
Richard,  45, 65,  93,  138. 
Mr.  Richard,  79,  92,  171. 
Champnye,  Elder,  104. 
Chancy,  Mr.,  182,  186,  197. 
Chaplin,  C.,  15. 

Chapline, ,  21. 

Clement,  14,  18. 
Mr.,  14,  16,  17. 
Chauncey,  Mr.  Charles,  166. 
Chauncy,  Mr.,  182. 

Cheauer,  Daniell,  97,  102,  122,  177,  184,  185, 
187,  189,  190,  193,  198,  208,  214,  217, 
219,  222,  231,  232,  236,  239,  243,  247, 
248,  258. 

Cheauers,  Daniell,  201. 
Cheaver,  Daniel,  91,  103,  108,  116,  130,  142, 

163,  174,  176. 
Cheavers,  Daniel,  109,  123, 148,  151,  164,  165, 

167. 

Israel,  320. 
Cheeuers,  Daniel,  263,  275,  277,  280. 

Israel,  283. 

Cheever,  Israel,  337,  344, 
Cheney,  Benjamin,  344. 
Cheny,  Thomas,  130.    ^ 
Cherry,  Thomas,  131,  139. 
Chesholme,  Deacon,  175, 188. 

Thomas,  37,  65,  66,  67,  93,  98,  117,  120, 

132,  133,  135,  137,  152,  153, 180. 
Chester,  Mrs.,  10. 
Chever,  Daniel,  319. 

Israel,  329. 

Chevers,  Daniel,  317,  321. 
Israel,  300,  304,  306,  314. 


Ch.p.n.'s,  Elder,  350. 
Church,  Caleb,  238. 
Clark, ,  289. 

Elder,  291. 

James,  292,  295. 

John,  5,  288. 

Jonas,  96. 
Clarke, ,  289. 

Elder,  274,  275. 

Elder  Jonah,  292. 

James,  293,  310. 

John,  9,  18,  20,  24. 

Jonas,  98,  125,  131,  145, 169. 

Mr.,  256. 

Mr.  Jonas,  246. 

Nicholas,  9,  u,  15. 

William,  22. 
Clearke,  William,  82. 
Clemance,  William,  88,  97,  128  143. 

William,  Junr.,  161. 

William,  Senr.,  88,  92,  97. 
Clemans,  Ould,  68. 
Clerk,  James,  361. 
Coale,  Jacob,  160,  161. 
Cobbett,  Josiah,  19 
Coke,  George,  47. 
Colby,  Anthony,  5. 
Coll,  148,  160. 

Colledge,  64,  66,  139,  144,  169. 
Colledges,  67. 
Coller,  Goodman,  180. 

John,  210,  217. 
Collicott,  Richard,  250. 
Collines,  Mr.,  64. 
Collings,  Edward,  43. 
Collins,  Edward,  45,  66,  67,  188. 

Mr.  Edward,  75,  82. 
Coll  is,  John,  329,  336,  340. 
Comey,  John,  336,  343. 
Comie,  John,  315. 
Corny,  John,  296,  304. 
Conry,  John,  293. 
Convars,  James,  163. 
Cook,  Capt,  50,  294. 

Joseph,  23,  24,  45,  291. 

Mr.,  282,  289. 

Mr.  Joseph,  269,  272,  289,  292,  304,  314. 

Philip,  344. 

Samuel,  343. 

Widow,  285. 
Cooke,  Bro.,  118. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES 


361 


Cooke,  Capt.,  49,  51,  71,  116,  246. 
Capt.  George,  245. 
George,  33,  36,  47,  48,  49,  67. 
Gregory,  167. 
Joseph,  14,  15,  22,  25,  27,  29,  32,  33,  34, 

36,  38,  40,  41,  42,  43,  45,  46,  47,  157, 

167,  201,  217,  300, 336,  340. 
Mr.,  14,  16,  23,  64,  77,9°.  96,  "6,  15'* 

159,  170,  176,  196,  202,  203,  215,  265, 

273- 

Mr.  George,  34. 

Mr.  Joseph,  15,  34,  36,  45,  49,  52,  59,  65, 
67,  76,  77,  81,  83,  84,  87,  90,  91,  93,  95, 
100,  106,  108,  121,  128,  153,  156,  162, 
163,  167,  184,  186,  191,  201,  211,  239, 
288,  289, 290,  321,  346. 

Philip,  3,  56,  63,  86,  88,  98,  99,  101,  108, 
in,  115,  117,  137,  138,  147,  151,  152, 

ISS.  '63- 

Samuel,  221,  253,  268,  272,  290,  311,  336. 
Widow,  200,  208,  253,  257,  261,  271,  275, 

282. 

Cooledge,  Joseph,  329. 
Coolidge,  Joseph,  335. 
Coomey,  John,  343. 
Coomie,  John,  315. 

Cooper, ,  350. 

Bro.,  54,  63,  128,  140. 

Deacon,  170,  175,  260,  267,  274,  278,  281, 

286,  291,  292. 

Deacon  John,  170,  177,  281,  288,  290. 

John,  52,  57,  58,  64,  65,  67,  70,  77,  78,  86, 

87,  89,  90,  91,  94,  98,99,  104,  105,  107, 

108,  109,  in,  115,  121,  123,  124,  129, 

130,  131,  132,  133,  135,  138,  139,  142, 

147,  149,  150,  152,  156,  158,  159,  161, 

162,  163,  164,  167,  175,  181,  183,  184, 

186,  187,  188,  196,  198,  205,  215,  225, 

227,  229,  233,  236,  241,  247,  248,  251, 

252,  254,  256,  259,  300,  303,  308,  310, 

3'7.  328,  332,  336. 

John,  Junr.,  290,  291. 

Samuel,  202,  239,  258,  172,  292,  300,  302, 

3°4- 

Ensign  Samuel,  236. 
Lieut.,  347. 
Lieut.  Samuel,  343. 
Samuel,  Junr.,  260. 
Coopper,  John,  106. 
Corlet,  Eliath,  66. 

Mr.,  77,  83,  106,  154,  173,  182,  235. 


'orlet,  Mr.  Elijah,  97,  153,  162. 
^orlett,  Mr.,  138. 
"or lit,  Mr.,  218. 
"orlitt,  Mr.,  265. 
:orllett,  Eliah,  321. 
Jouldbey,  Anthony,  n,  19. 
Douldby,  Anthony,  13. 
Couldbye,  Anthony,  7. 
racbone,  Gilbert,  64,  86,  97,  99,  109. 
rackbon,  Benjamin,  198. 
Gilbert,  149,  187. 
Joseph,  321. 

rackbone, ,  3,  350. 

Benjamin,  150,151,354. 
Bro.,  54,  60,  63. 

Gilbert,  19,  57,  65,  70,  90,  92,  106,  118, 
120,  130,  139,  147,  157,  161,  163,  165, 
166,  169,  171,  176,  184,  321. 
Joseph,  310,  317. 
Cragbon,  Joseph,  291. 

Widow,  276. 
Cragbone,  Gilbert,  105. 
Crakbon,  Joseph,  253. 

Widow,  208. 
Crosbe,  Symon,  29. 
Crosbee,  Symon,  23. 
Crosbey,  Symon,  18,  25,  29. 
Crosby,  Goodie,  44. 
Quid,  67. 
Simon,  27,  34. 
Thomas,  66. 
Crosbye,  Sister,  40. 

Widow,  68. 
Cutler,  James,  60. 

James,  Junr.,  236,  254. 

John,  Senr.,  315. 

Thomas,  247,  257,  270,  277,  290,  293,  310. 

320,  332- 
Cutter,  Ephraim,  212,  252,  264,  276,  280. 

Gershom,  244,  277,  280,  293,  300,  305, 

308,  3'4,  319.  321,  323,  328. 
James,  194. 

James,  Senr.,  186,  223. 
John,  320. 
John,  Senr.,  337. 

Richatd,  54,  76,  80,  97, 117,  119,  120,  140, 
145,  151,  162,  166,  172,  173,  174,  178* 
183,  198,  208,  215,  218,  219,  221,  225, 
226,  227,  230,  232,  233,  245,  248,  250, 
258,  264,  270,  271,  280,  292. 
Richard,  Senr",  272. 


INDEX  OF   NAMES 


Cutter,  Thomas,  217. 
Widow,  98. 
William,  38,  50,  52,  56,  66,  68,  212,  304, 

309. 

Guttler,  John,  318. 
John,  Junr.,  341. 
Lieut.,  332,  340,  342. 
Lieut.  Thomas,  332,  342. 
Thomas,  319. 
Thomas,  Junr.,  332. 


DAMFORTH,  Thomas,  50. 
Dampford,  Mr.,  24,  29. 

Thomas,  33. 
Dampforde,  Mr.,  23. 
Nicholas,  25,  29. 

Dana,  Benjamin,  310,  317,  328,  340,  343. 
Daniel,  319,  320,  327,  336,  340,  341- 
Jacob,  257,  290. 
Richard,  82,  89,  98,  no,  in,  135.  HI, 

151,  158,  164,  217,  227,  233,  237,  254. 
Danee,  Richard,  321. 

Danffurth, ,  350. 

Danforth,  Mr.,  14,  16,  188,  191,  193,  196,  198, 
200,  202,  205,  213,  215,  219,  223,  226, 
230,  231,  241,  242,  287,  306. 
Nicholas,  15,  18,  27. 

Thomas,  44,  45,  52,  56,  57,  58,  59,  62,  63, 
64,  66,  68,  69,  70,  73,  75,  76,  77,  79,  80, 
8 1,  83,  85,  86,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94, 
95>  97,  99>  IOI»  I02>  I05»  IQ6,  107,  108, 
109,  in,  113,  115,  121,  122,  123,  125, 
126,  127,  128,  129,  130,  131,  132,  133, 

135,  X36,  137,  139.  MI,  142,  i43t  MS. 

147,  149,  150,  152,  153,  155,  156,  157, 

158,  159,  160,  162,  163,  164,  165,  166, 

167,  170,  173,  174,  175,  177,  182,  183, 

2IO,  211,  294. 

Mr.  Thomas,  142,  173,  180,  181,  195,  217, 
239,  246,  293. 

Thomas,  Esq.,  264,  321. 
Danie,  Daniel,  316. 

Jacob,  310. 
Daniel,  Robert,  70. 
Daniell,  Robert,  43. 

Widow,  126. 
Danniell,  Robert,  45. 
Dany,  Benjamin,  291,  295. 

Jacob,  272,  293. 
Dauenport,  Thomas,  47. 


Dauis,  Dollard,  8. 
Davies,  Gresholm,  344. 
Day,  Isaac,  305,  308. 

Mr.,  64,  117,291,354. 

Robert,  9,  13,  18. 

Stephen,  98,  171. 
Daye,  Stephen,  321. 
Deming,  David,  323,  328,  330. 
Demming,  David,  303. 
Denison,  Daniel,  5,  12. 

Mr.  Daniel,  17. 
Dennison,  Daniel,  10. 
Deputy  Governor,  250,  260,  262,  275. 
Dickson,  John,  212,  282,  284,  285,  298,  300, 
316,  323,  341. 

William,  260,  262,  271,  279. 
Dixon,  William,  98,  no,  115,  137,  140,  143, 
I51,  !58»  !59>  163,  164,  167,  168,  173, 
174,  i7S»  176,  !84,  185,  187,  197,  198, 

2OO,  201,  206,  221,  230,  232,  237,  238, 
239,  242,  243,  244,  245,  246,  247,  251, 
256,  258,  272. 

Dixson,  John,  313,  314. 
Dosse,  Thomas,  in. 
Druse,  Vincet,  98. 
Dudlie,  Mr.,  95. 
Dudly,  Samuel,  5,  13. 

Mr.  Samuel,  16. 

Thomas,  4. 

Thomas,  Esq.,  2,  4,  6,  12,  16,  18. 
Dunklin,  Nathaniel,  344. 
Dunster,  Bro.,  47. 

Jonathan,   185,  198,  210,  211,  221,  234, 
243,  249,  255,  292,  318. 

Mr.,  46, 66, 70, 71, 78, 95, 109, 112, 132, 138. 

Mr.  Henry,  53,  75,  79,  82,  91,  106. 

Mr.  Jonathan,  316,  320. 

Mrs.,  140,  159,  164,  171,  188,  201. 
Duntlin,  Nathaniel,  325. 


EAKE,  Mr.,  127. 

Eames,  John,  207,  220,  238. 

Thomas,  103. 
Eason,  Joseph,  9,  13. 
Eaten,  Mr.,  33. 

Mr.  Nathaniel,  33. 

Eaton,  Benoni,  153,  228,  231,  290,  291. 
Eatton,  Benoni,  200,  219,  223. 
Eccles,  Richard,  120,  132,  133,  135,  141,  151, 
154, 159, 167, 172,  224,  274,  276,  291,354- 


INDEX   OF   NAMES 


363 


Ecels,  Richard,  181,  200,  215,  229. 

Ecles,  Richard,  64,  71,  80,  86,  98. 

Eldred,  Samuel,  76. 

Elly,  Nathaniel,  9,  13. 

Elmer,  Edward,  5,  9,  13. 

Ensigne,  James,  9,  13,  18,  21. 

Erington,  Abraham,  57,  98,  ill. 

Errington,  Abram,  65,  116,  135,  137,  153,  164, 

291. 
Esigne,  James,  n. 

FASSETT,  Joseph,  325. 

Ferginson,  Richard,  314. 

Ferguson,  Richard,  300. 

Fesenden,  Nicholas,  272,  274,  278,  298. 

Fesington,  John,  75. 

Fessenden,  Nicholas,  314. 

Fessinden,  Nicholas,  323. 

Fessington,  John,  65,  66, 87, 101,  102, 106, 1 1 1, 

114,  121,  123,  125,  131,  135,  137. 
Fisenden,  John,  147,  148,  152,  153,  158,  159, 
161,  163. 

Nicholas,  260. 

Widow,  168. 
Fishenden,  Bro.,  152. 

John,  67,  129,  132,  133, 134,  135,  139,  141, 

142,  143,  162. 
Fisher,  Thomas,  9,  18. 
Fishingdin,  John,  149. 
Fishington,  Nicolas,  208,  219,  236,  243. 
Fisk,  David,  51,  190. 

David,  Junr.,  270,  271,  323. 

David,  Senr.,  271,  288. 

Lieut.,  315,317- 

Lt.-  David,  304. 

Fiske,  David,  55,  57,  97,  107,  117,  125,  128. 
130,  133,  144,  149.  152,  i5S»  l63.  181, 

191,    194,    201,   210,  211,   217,   228,   243, 

293-  294-  333- 

David,  Junr.,  251,  258,  260,  332,  336,  341. 

David,  Senr.,  254,  289,  318,  338. 

Ensign,  265,  266. 

Ensign  David,  265. 

Lieut.,  292,  293,  338,  341. 

Lt.  David,  302,  303,  312,  316,  337. 

Mr.,  347. 
Fissenden,  John,  163,  164. 

Mr.,  346. 

Nicholas,  337,  338,  344,  346. 

Nicholas,  Senr.,  340. 
Fissher,  Thomas,  13. 


Flint,  John,  174. 

Mr.,  141. 

Foster,  Thomas,  232,  241,  244. 
Fowle,  James,  306. 

John,  163. 
Fownell,  John,  97. 

Fox,  Thomas,  83,  87,  93,  94,  97,  99,  102,  106, 
107,  in,  123,  125,  132,  134,  135,  i37> 
i39»  I4o»  M2,  146,  147,  150,  151,  152, 
»53»  158>  161,  162,  163,  164,  165,  166, 
167,  172,  173,  175,  181,  183,  186,  187, 
188,  189,  192,  196,  198,  202,  205,  209, 
211,  217,  218,  220,  225,  226,  232,  237, 
239,  241,  257,  291. 
Foxcroft,  Col.  Francis,  Esq.,  348. 
Fdxe,  Thomas,  260. 
Fracis,  John,  295. 
Frances,  Richard,  35,  97,  150. 
Francis,  Richard,  133,  143,  145,  153. 
Stephen,  220,  225. 

French, ,  350. 

Bro.,  56. 
Richard,  63,  97. 
Lieut.  William,  97. 
William,  18,  321. 
Frenche,  John,  29,  73,  97. 

William,  26. 
Frost,  Edmond,  59,  66,  138. 

Elder,  26,  55,  63,  64,  102,  137,  160,  172, 

175,  182,  186,  201,  350. 
Ephraim,   212,  235,  244,   247,  262,  271, 

291,  328,  343. 
John,  154,  166,  233,  291. 
Mr.  Edmund,  98. 
Thomas,  212. 

Fuller,  John,  158,  163,  181,  217,  225. 
Joshua,  249,  277,  281,  314,  322,  340. 


GARDEN,  Richard,  143. 
Gates,  Goodie,  354.  ^ 

Gearner,  Edmond,  9. 
Gerner,  Ed.,  13. 
Gibbines,  Capt,  48. 
Gibson,  Bro.,  54,  350. 

John,  9,  13,  19,  28,  77.78,98.  "7.  "8, 
143,  161, 187,  233,  239,  255,  354. 

John,  Junr.,  189,  201,  218,  223,  233,  239. 

John,  Senr.,  251. 

Samuel,  247,  291,  293,  296,  309,  329,  336, 


364 


INDEX   OF   NAMES 


Gibsonn, ,  350. 

Gillam,  Capt.,  324. 
Gipson,  Bro.,  63. 

John,  66, 67. 
Girling,  Mr.,  173. 
Girlinge,  Richard,  19. 
Gleason,  Thomas,  350. 
GJeison,  Goodman,  122. 

Thomas,  117,  119,  123,  155. 
Glouer,  John,  76. 

Mrs.,  368. 

Glour,  John,  64,  65. 
Goave,  John,  130,  133,  143,  149, *57,  161,  167, 

172,  176. 
Goddard,  Benjamin,  305,  314,  317,  319,  320, 

323»  335.  340,  344- 
Godward,  Benjamin,  293,  295. 
Gof,  Edward,  23. 
Gofe,  Bro.,  199,  200. 

Edward,  36,  58,  199,  200. 

Samuel,  181,  185,  187,  207,  210,  217,  219, 

220,  221,232,  233,  257,  304. 
Goff,  Capt.,  41. 

Edward,  27,  38,  40,  41,  42,45. 
Samuel,  270,  283,  286,  304. 
Samuel,  Senr.,  291,  293,  296,  297. 
Goffe,  Bro.,  60,  62,  78,  120,  124. 
Bro.  Edward,  119, 123. 
Edmund,  327.  . 

Edward,  29, 33,  45,  46,  49,  50,  51,  53,  56, 
58,  63,  64,  65,  66,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73, 
75.  ?6,  77.  79-  80,  83,84,  85,  86,  89,  90, 
91.  93-  94,  95. 9s,  99,  Joo,  101,  105, 106, 
108,  109,  113,  115,  117,  1 19,  121,  141, 

156,  i57.303>  32i- 

Mr.,  325. 

Mr.  Edmund,  317,  329,  333. 

Mr.  Edward,  84,  87,  93,  121. 

Samuel,  1 18,.  131,  137,139,  154,160,  165, 
176. 

Samuel,  Jfcnr.,  310. 

Samuel,  Senr.,  323. 

Mr.  Samuel,  Senr.,  314. 
Goodman,  Richard,  4,  13. 
Goodn,  Richard,  5. 
Goodwine,  Mr.,  12. 

Mr.  William,  17. 

William,  5,  13. 
Goofe,  Edward,  46,  47. 
Googine,  Capt.,  75. 

Daniel,  82. 


Gookin,  Capt,  90,  113, 133,  135, 137,  148,  149, 
150,  153.  154,  159,  163,  173,  175,  i»i, 
196,  205,  207,  217,  220. 
Capt.  Daniel,  132,  135,  136,  139, 147, 152, 

158,  161,  162,  167,  175. 
Daniel,  142,  253,  321. 
Major,  229,  233,  236,  241, 243,  246,  261. 
Mr.  Nathaniel,  251. 
Mr.  Samuel,  287,  322. 
Mrs.  Hanah,  337,  342.        ( 
Samuel,  267. 

Gookins,  Capt.,  177,  186,  188,  198. 
Major,  260,  287. 
Major  Daniel,  278. 
Mr.,  287. 

Mr.  Samuel,  277,  285,  287. 
Pastor,  298. 

Goue,  John,  182,  186,  187,  196,  198,  209,  211, 
214,  218,  226,  233,  244,  246,  247,  248, 
253,  270,  271,  277,  291,  292,  296,  335. 
Gove,  John,  302,  341,  343. 
Grant,  Seth,  9. 

Thomas,  348. 
Green,  Bartholomew,  10. 
Capt.,  291. 
Ensign,  137. 

John,  206,  208,  219,  238,  256,  291, 297,  344. 
Mr.,  1 6. 

Nathaniel,  197,  232,  243,  255. 
Samuel,  13,  203,  303,  309,  313,  314,  316, 

321. 

Ireene,  Bro.  John,  120. 
Ensign,  354. 
Ensign  Samuel,  354. 
John,  116,  117,  122,  139,  152,  153,  166, 

35°- 

Mr.,  27,  31. 

Nathaniel,  97. 

Samuel,  10,  31,  55,  58,  63,  64,  66,  98. 

Widow,  19. 

Teenhill,  Samuel,  9, 13. 
reenwood,  Thomas,  244. 
rene, ,  250. 

Bro.,  41. 

Mr.,  26. 

reshold,  Frances,  24. 
reshould,  Frances,  33. 


JADDON,  Garrad,  5,  19. 
Hadon,  Garrad,  5,  13. 


INDEX   OF    NAMES 


365 


Haines,  Mr.,  33,  68,  199. 
Hall,  Bro.,  228. 

J3ro.  Edward,  124. 

Edward,  84,  90,  97,  104,  118,    126,  143, 
147,  H9>  '59.  164,  i?9»  184,  185,  188, 

205,  208,  2l8,  221,  240,  242,  292. 

John,  98. 

Thomas,  55,  61,  86,  97,  104, 115, 140, 142, 
143,  149,  160,  169,  174,  183,  188,  198, 
234,  245,  250,  253,  272,  276, 279,  292. 
Hamlet,  William,  87,  92,  98. 
Hamlett,  William,  115,  131. 
Hammond,  Capt.,  234. 

Thomas,  Junr.,  217,  236,  244. 
Hamond,  Goodman,  98. 

Thomas,  121,  128. 

Thomas,  Junr.,  176. 
Hancock,  Mr.  John,  302. 

Nathaniel,  269,  275,  291,  305,  310,  318, 

341- 

Nathaniel,  Junr.,  320,  328,  336. 

Nathaniel,  Senr.,  331,  335,  343,  344,  346. 

Sir,  293. 
Hancocke,  Goodman,  59. 

Nathaniel,  n,  19,  59,  77,  165,  260,  264, 
277. 

Widow,  97. 

Hancok,  Nathaniel,  13,  185,  192,  245,  247. 
Hancoke,  Nathaniel,  207,  213,  226,  233,  242. 
Hancoks,  Nathaniel,  224. 
Handcoke,  Nathaniel,  206. 
Harlackenden,  Mr.,  16,  34. 

Mr.  Richard,  266. 

Mr.  Roger,  13,  18,  41. 
Harlackinden,  Mr.,  23. 
Harlackingden,  Mr.,  25,  29,  30,  33. 

Mr.  Richard,  26,  31. 

Mr.  Richard,  Esq.,  31. 

Mr.  Roger,  27,31,32,33. 
Harlakenden,  Roger,  27. 
Hart,  Stephen,  4,  5,  7, 13,  17. 
Harvard  College,  291. 
Hasell,  Richard,  183,  193,  195. 
Hassell,  Richard,  177. 
Hassull,  Goodman,  167. 
Hassull,  Richard,  80,  92,  98,  127,  131,  149, 

150,  168,  171,  172. 

Hasteings,  John,  83,  101,  107,  in,  116. 
Hastin,  Deacon,  267,  274,  276,278,  281,  286. 

Deacon  Walter,  269,  279,  281,  288. 

John,  271,  277,  279. 


Hasting,  Daniel,  322. 

Deacon,  291,  304,  323,  325,  331,  334,  33S> 

339.  340,  343- 

Deacon  Walter,  290,  300,  348,  349. 
John,  291,  322,  323,  329. 
John,  Junr.,  341. 
John,  Senr.,  300,  336,  340. 
Mr.  John,  302. 
Samuel,  291,  335. 
Stephen,  344. 
Walter,  318. 
Hastings,  Deacon,  292,  295,  298. 

John,  86,  98,  103,  116,  168,  171,  174,  295, 

304- 

John,  Senr.,  300,  314. 
Samuel,  122,  174,  175,  292,  295,  298,  305. 
Samuel,  Senr.,  314. 
Walter,  132,  135,  137,  151,  153,  159,  160, 

163,  164,  166,  176. 
Hastins,  Deacon,  252,  254. 
Deacon  Walter,  232. 

John,   185,  187,  191,  208,  215,  219,  220, 
23i.  239,  242,  244,  247,  251,  253,  254, 
256. 
Samuel,  192,  197,  200,  205,  207,  209,  214, 

224,  244. 

Walter,  177,  181,  182,  191,  211,  213,  215, 
218,  220,  225,  226,  227,  229,  230,  234, 
236,  241,  243,  245,  247,  250,  251,  257. 
Haugh,  Mr.,  105. 
Haukins,  Timothy,  73. 
Haynes,  John,  4. 

John,  Esq.,  4,  6,  7,  10,  II,  16. 
John,  Esq.,  Governor,  18. 
Mr.,  44,  127. 
Hay  ward,  Thomas.  15. 
Healy,  William,  202,  226,  233,  238. 
Heate,  Thomas,  5,  13. 
Hely,  William,  202,  256. 
Henbury,  Arthur,  160. 
Heywarde,  Thomas,  18. 
Hibbins,  Mr.,  84, 89. 
Hichecocke,  Mathew,  35. 
Hickes,  Zachariah,   154,  204,   207,  227,  232, 

240,  256,  266. 

Zachariah,  Junr.,  339,  342. 
Zachariah,  Senr.,  233,  283,  297,  343. 
Hicks,  Joseph,  319,  320,  331,  334. 
Lieut.,  318. 

Zachariah,  137,  139,  163,  272,  283,  286, 
299.  3'°>  3'7- 


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Hicks,  Zachariah,  Junr.,  290,  293,  295,  298, 

310,  318,  320,  331,  334,  335- 
Zachariah,  Senr.,  291,  296,  297,  300,  301, 

328. 
Hide,  Job,  197,  217,  238,  244. 

Jonathan,  97,  106,  132,  139,  155,  157,  169, 

225,  228,  234. 
Samuel,  88,  101,  108,  115,  122,  137,  148, 

IS1.  J74- 

Hides,  Samuel,  89,  97. 
Hildreth, ,  350. 

Bro.,  6 1,  63. 

Richard,  51,  56,  75,  80,  87,  90,  91,  92,  99, 

IO2,  IO4,   IO9,  219. 

Sergent,  108. 
Hill,  Abraham,  299,  303,  309,  314,  329»  336> 

338,  34°,  344- 

Jacob,  283,  286,  288,  291. 
Holden,  Justinian,  149,  155,  354. 
Holeman,  Jeremiah,  307. 

Jeremiah,  Senr.,  314,  317,  321. 

Mr.,  47. 

Hollman,  William,  63. 
Holman, ,  350. 

Abraham,  230,  248,  254,  257,  260,  268, 
272,  276,  277,  278,  279,  280,  291. 

Abram,  117,  171. 

Jeremiah,  148,  164,  169,  176,  184,  189, 
200,  201,  206,  209,  214,  218,  221,  224, 
227,  231,  233,  235,  239,  244,  248,  250, 
253,  255,  270,  272,  278,  286,  289,  291, 
292,  293,  300,  304,  329,  336,  340,  344. 

Jeremiah,  Senr.,  310. 
Holmes,  Bro.,  63. 

John,  150,  154,  180,  184,  291. 

Joseph,  171,  188,  198,  208,  231. 

Robert,  46,  76,  84,  85,  87,  97,  109,  121, 
132,  139,  140. 

Holms, ,  350. 

Homan,  William,  97. 

Homes,  Robert,  64,  65,  68,  73,  121. 

Hompste,  Edm.,  40. 

Homsteade,  Nicolas,  29. 

Homsted,  James,  17. 

Hooker,  Mr.,  7,  12. 

Mr.  Thomas,  6,  17,  18. 

Thomas,  7. 
Hopkins,  John,  9,  II,  13,  15,  19. 

Mr.,  6. 

Hore,  Doctor,  207. 
Hosmer,  James,  15. 


Hosmer,  Thomas,  5,  7,  13,  14,  15,  16,  18. 
Hossmer,  Thomas,  14,  23. 
Hotchins,  George,  45. 
Hough,  Mr.,  42. 
Houghe,  Mr.  Atterton,  8. 
Houldin,  Justinian,  205,  213. 
Hubbard,  James,  116,  137,  140,  154,  215,  217* 
225,  238,  241,  248,  253,  354. 

Mr.  Nehemiah,  210. 
Huberd,  James,  291,  293. 
Hubert,  James,  277,  279. 
Hudson,  Raph,  18. 
Hunt,  Edmond,  9,  13,  1 8. 
Hutchin,  George,  43. 
Hutchine,  Bro.,  56. 

George,  69. 
Hutchins,  Bro.,  353. 

ISAACKE,  Joseph,  37. 
Isack,  Joseph,  38,  42,  45. 
Isacke,  Joseph,  34. 

JAAKSON,  Richard,  46,  47. 
Jackson,  Abraham,  267,  309,  312. 

Bro.  Richard,  114,  126,  354. 

Deacon  John,  196. 

Edward,  188,  260,  262,  321. 

John,  115,  122,  128,  152,  157,  160,  172, 
174,  175,  183,  188,  199,  207,  210,  214, 
218,  223,  225,  226,  228,  230,  236,  237, 
244,  248,  253,  255,  271,  276,  283,  286, 
291,  292,  293,  300,  303,  306,  307,  321, 

328,  333,  334- 

Mr.,  in,  121,  163,  174,  175,  250. 

Mr.  Edward,  122,  148,  158,  161. 

Mr.  John,  259. 

Old  Sister,  354. 

Richard,  23,  25,  27,  29,  33,  34,  37,  38,  45, 
46,  105, 115, 118, 125,  128, 131,  136, 149, 
150,  157,  160,  164,  166,  168,  170,  173, 
I7S>  T79,  I8i,  182,  186,  187,  188,  193, 

'95,  32*  • 

Sebeas,  227,  254. 

Widow,  250. 
Jacksonne,  Bro.  57. 

Richard,  50. 
Jacson,  Bro.  John,  78. 

Bro.  Richard,  80,  81,  93,  102. 

John,  58,  69,  84,  87,  89,  91,  97. 

Mr.,  71,  78,  88,  98. 


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367 


Jacson,  Mr.  Edward,  58,  77,  78,  83,  84,  87, 89, 
93,  102,  108,  no,  155. 

Richard,  53,  64,  66,  68,  69,  71,  82,  98,  99, 
100,  106,  108,  in,  156. 

Sebeas,  227,  254. 

Widow,  250. 
Joanes,  William,  19. 
Joans,  Philip,  192. 
Johnson,  John,  224,  296,  315,  326. 

Marmaduke,  205. 

Mathew,  163. 

Mr.,  210. 

William,  250. 
Jones,  Philip,  193,  194,  261. 

William,  13. 
Jonse,  Philip,  289,  338. 
Jonson,  John,  233,  257. 
Jud,  Thomas,  13. 
Judd,  Thomas,  9,  18. 
Juitt,  Joseph,  127. 


KANE,  Jonathan,  137. 
Kelse,  Will.,  5. 
Kelsy,  William,  9, 13. 

Kemball, ,  26. 

Kempster,  Bro.,  96. 

Daniel,  86,  92,  97,  123,  131,  145,  321. 

Goodman,  57. 

Sister,  354. 

Kemstere,  Bro.,  116,  126. 
Kendall,  John,  54,  69,  77. 
Kendrick,  Old  Goodman,  209. 
Kene,  Christopher,  9,  13. 
Kerly,  Goodman,  325. 
Kidder,  Samuel,  293,  296,  301,  303,  306,  310, 

316,  328,  336,  337,  341,  343- 
Kindrick,  Ealiah,  238. 

John,  236. 

John,  Senr.,  196. 
Kinsbury,  Goodman,  3. 
Kirnan,  John,  2. 
Knite,  Lydia,  339. 
Knowls,  Goodman,  56. 

Knox, ,  3. 

Knyght,  John,  29. 

LAMBSON,  Barnabas,  14, 18,  23,  24. 
Lamson,  Barnabe,  25. 
Goodman,  23. 


Lamsonn,  Barnabe,  27. 

Lathan,  Carath,  68. 

Latbum,  Carie,  47. 

Lawrance,  John,  341. 

Lawrence,  George,  346. 
John,  325,  328,  344. 

Lemon,  Mary,  354. 

Leverett,  John,  Esq.,  330,  331,  333,  334,  348. 
Mr.  John,  322,  323. 

Lewis, ,  19. 

William,  5,  7,  13,  17. 

Lock,  Joseph,  343. 

Lockwood,  Mr.  Edmond,  2. 

Longhorn,  Thomas,  88. 

Longhorne,  Thomas,  56,  91,  97,  104,  117,  120, 
126,  128,  129,  130,  132,  135,  142,  144, 
X55>  X57»  *6i,  166,  167,  169,  176,  183, 
189,  201,  202,  207,  225,  227,  232,  234, 
237,  239,  242,  244,  248,  251,  253,  258, 
260,  261,  271. 

Longley,  Nathaniel,  335. 

Lord,  Richard,  5,  6,  13,  18. 

Louden,  Sergeant,  234. 

Lowden,  Richard,  250. 

Luxford,  Reuben,  241,  272,310,314,316,  319, 
32°.  343- 


MACKOON,  John,  238,  249. 
Man,  Will,  9. 

William,  13,  54,  63,  75,  89,  98,  104,  107, 
109,  117,  118,  120,  127, 130,  350. 

Wm.,  3. 
Maning,  Bro.,  256. 

John,  336. 

Mr.,  1 88,  254. 

Mr.  William,  180,  190,  205,  212,  241. 

Samuel,  309,  340,  343,  344. 

William,  183, 186,  211,  215, 225,  226,  229, 

236,  247. 

Mann,  William,  19. 
Manning,  Bro.,  48. 

Mr.,  164. 

Mr.  William,  163,  167. 

Samuel,  328. 

William,  64,  69,  93,  94,  98,  99,  105,   117 

133,  142,  170,  175,  267,  291,  321. 
Mariot,  Thomas,  34. 
Maritt,  Amos,  272. 
Marrait,  John,  245. 
Marratt, ,  19. 


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INDEX  OF   NAMES 


Marret,  Amos,  317,  336,  340. 

Bro.,  96. 

Deacon,  96. 

Thomas,  29,  38,  41,  42,  43,  45,  57,  66,  68, 

70.  83,  85,  97,  99. 
Marrett,  Amos,  299,  303,  310,  314. 

Deacon,  133. 

Ensign,  346. 

John,  174. 

Thomas,  36,  46,  59,  66,  67,  70. 
Marriot,  Thomas,  28,  73. 
Marrit,  Amos,  243,  256. 

John,  116,  182,  187,  192,  200,  207,  2ii, 
212,  214,  223,  226,  231,  237,  241,  247, 
256. 

Marritt,  Amos,  261,  262,  264,  271,  275,  296, 
312. 

Deacon,  127. 

John,  149,  150,  161,  165,  166,  167,  168, 
265,  291. 

Thomas,  50,  73,  138,  140. 
Mason,  Capt.,  165. 

Capt.  Hugh,  151. 

John,  238,  241,  246. 
Masters,  John,  5,  7,  9,  13,  18. 
Mattucks,  John,  346. 
Maynard,  John,  9,  13,  18. 
Mead,  Goodman,  268. 

Israel,  267,  268,  271,  272,  276,  279,  283, 

323- 

Thomas,  325. 

Meade,  Israel,  234,  238,  253,  258. 
Meariam,  Deacon,  198. 

Joseph,  194,  229. 
Mede,  Israel,  317. 
Meed,  Israel,  277. 
Meriam,  Joseph,  224. 
Michell,  Mr.,  65,  93,  96,  121. 

Mrs.,  220,  248,  268,  287,  291. 
Michelson,  Edward,  64,  75,76,98,  144,  154, 
156. 

Widow,  291. 

William,  120,  156. 
Micherson,  Bro.,  55. 

Edward,  65,  67, 90. 
Miller, ,  3. 

Joseph,  3,  97,  229. 
Mirack,  John,  313. 
Mirriam,  Deacon  John,  333. 

John,  309,  333. 

Joseph,  132,  135,  141,  327. 


Mirriam,  Robert,  332,  333. 

Thomas,  336. 

Widow,  333. 
Mitchel,  Jonathan,  321. 

Mr.,  143. 

Mrs.,  136. 
Mitchell,  Mr.,  138,  154,  211,  294. 

Mrs.,  179,  182, 186,  187, 190,  197,  206,  250. 
Mitchellson,  Edward,  206. 
Mitchelson,  Edward,  303. 
Mon  Roe,  George,  329. 

John,  303,  323. 
Monsell,  Deacon,  157. 
Moore,  Bro.  Goulden,  53. 

Francis,  107,  in,  118,  119,  123, 130,  137, 

»47,  iS9.  171- 

Francis,  Junr.,  98, 101,  125,  133,  134,  154, 
156,  169,  174,  176,  321. 

Francis,  Senr.,  57,  77,  98,  160,  167,  321. 

Goulden,  66,  68,  86,  98. 

John,  28,  29,  59. 
More,  Enoch,  29. 

Francis,  189,  190,  201,  204,  209,  213,  215, 
218,  220,  225,  226,  227,  228,  229,  230, 
236,  241,  243,  247,  251,  253,  254,  257, 
267,  272,  281,  286,  291. 

Francis,  Junr.,  150,  177. 

Francis,  Senr.,  321. 

Gouldin,  47. 

John,  29,  34,  36,  41. 

Sergeant,  278. 

Morrill,  Abraham,  5,  13,  18,  86. 
Munroe,  George,  336,  344. 

John,  335. 

William,  273,  293,  295. 

William,  Junr.,  335,  341. 

William,  Senr.,  340. 
Munrow,  William,  119. 
Mury,  Benjamin,  295. 
Muse,  Hester,  5,  7,  13. 
Musse,  Hester,  5,  19. 
Mutchin,  Christopher,  300. 
Mutting,  Ebenezer,  321. 
Muze,  Benjamin,  299. 
Muzzey,  Benjamin,  328,  340. 

Goodman,  318. 

Mr.  Benjamin,  332. 
Muzzy,  Benjamin,  303. 
Myat,  Joseph,  10. 
Mygat,  Joseph,  16,  17. 
Mygate,  Joseph,  9,  13,  19. 


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NICHOLES,  Walter,  19. 
Nichols,  Walter,  22. 
Norcras,  Mr.,  83. 
Nuting,  Jonathan,  298. 
Nutting,  Ebenezer,  319,  321,  347. 

Goodman,  325. 

Jonathan,  323,  336. 


OAK, ,  350. 

Oakes,  Bro.,  47,  63,  152. 

Bro.  Edward,  62,  75. 

Edward,  46,  47,  49,  50,  51,  56,  57,  58,  108, 

12\,    122,    125,    129,    132,    133,    134,  135, 

i36»  !39>  *42,  144,  146,  147.  "48,  IS2, 
163,  165,  167,  174,  175,  186,  188. 

Mr.,  154,  179,  191,  192,  196,  251. 

Mr.  Edward,  196,  205,  212,  213,  215,  220, 
225,  229,  236,  241. 

Mr.  Vurian,  241. 

Thomas,  65,  71,75,  101,  143. 
Oaks,  Edward,  83. 

Goodman,  44. 
Okes, ,  3. 

Edward,  58,  77,  80,  84,  93,  96,  99,  101, 

IO2. 

Thomas,  75,  86,  96. 
Oldam,  John,  212,  229,  245,  246. 

Richard,  3,  91,  97,  101,  no. 

Samuel,  222,  251. 

Oldham,  John,  303,  309,  314,  316,  318,  319, 
320,  324,  327,  328,  335,  339,  341,  343- 

Mr.  John,  332,  334,  343. 

Mr.  Samuel,  349. 

Samuel,  303,  340,  343,  345. 
Oldum,  John,  272. 

Samuel,  253,  273,  286. 
Oleuer,  John,  277. 

Mr.  Thomas,  267,  268,  270,  292,  296. 
Oliuer,  Thomas,  186,  196,  199,  208,  236,  278, 

286. 
Oliver,  Capt.,  347. 

Capt.  Thomas,  345,  348. 

Doct.  James,  303,  318,  320,  322,  323. 

Mr.  Thomas,  307,  311,  315,  316,  321,  323, 
324,  325,  326. 

Thomas,  318,  327. 
Olmsted,  James,  10,  u,  12,  13,  18. 
Omsted, ,  5. 

James,  5,  8. 
Ouldum,  Samuel,  272. 


PADLEFFOOTE,  Jonathan,  97. 

Padlefoote,  Jonathan,  116,  128. 

Page,  John,  27,  43. 

Paine,  Mr.,  35,  40. 

Palfraye,  John,  116. 

Palfre,  John,  201,  207,  214,  220,  237,  238. 

Palfree,  John,  187,  226,  232,  248,  258. 

Palfrey,  John,  130,  165. 

Palfry,  John,  291. 

Palmer,  Stephen,  306. 

Parishe,  Thomas,  36. 

Parke,  Richard,  19,  45,  66,  69,  98,  321. 

Parker,  Capt.  Josiah,  346,  347. 

John,  87,  97,  174,  191. 

Josiah,  322,  325. 

Mr.  Josiah,  323,  325. 

Robert,  26,  53,  54,  63,  73,  74,  78,  79,  94, 
98,  101,  108,  109,  nr,  114,  123,  126, 
128,  137,  142,  150,  151,  159,  164,  169, 
175,  188,  201,  207,  223,  236,  255,  270, 

271,  349- 

Thomas,  Senr.,  277. 
Parkes,  Mr.,  64. 

Richard,  in,  122,  166. 

Thomas,  158. 
Parks,  Mr.,  65. 
Parrish,  Thomas,  43,  44,  66. 
Parrishe,  Thomas,  39,  71. 
Patin,  Nathaniel,  177,  277,  278,  289,  291,  295, 

307. 

Patrik,  Capt.,  5,  13. 
Patrike,  Capt.,  5. 

Daniel,  18. 

Mr.  Daniel,  2. 
Patten,  Bro.,  54. 

Nathaniel,  307,  308,  310,  311,  314,  316, 

3'7- 
William,  20,  30,  79,80,  83,  98,  117,  118, 

171. 
Pattin,  John,  341. 

Nathaniel,  178,  184,  189,  198,  201,  208, 

209,  217,  218,  220,  223,  224,  238,  239 

245,  247,  252,  258,  260,  262,  263,  268, 

270,  271,  275,  276,  279,  281,  283,  286, 

292,  301,  3°2,  3°4,  3°7- 
Nathaniel,  Junr.,  344. 
Nathaniel,  Senr.,  323,  335,  344. 
William,  133,  142,  145.  M9>  *S°>  1S7.  '59» 

164,  1 66,  167,  321,  330,  336,  340. 
Pattine,  William,  21,  143. 
Paul,  Thomas,  348. 


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Paulfere,  John,  170,  173,  175. 
Paulfree,  John,  159. 
Pealoms,  Mr.,  227. 
Pease,  John,  211. 
Peelham,  Herbert,  291 
Peintre,  William,  5. 
Peintree,  William,  9. 
Peintry,  William,  16. 
Peirce,  Thomas,  Senr.,  163. 
Pelam,  Mr.,  213. 
Pelham,  Herbert,  56. 

Herbert,  Esq.,  51,  67,  68. 

Mr.,  55, 64,  68,  94,  96,  104,  105,  126,  139, 
141,  142,  144,  154,  264. 

Mr.  Edward,  303,  334. 

Mr.  Herbert,  75,  76. 
Pellam,  Herbert,  Esq.,  49,  50. 

Mr.,  198. 

Mr.  Edward,  266. 
Pellem,  Mr.,  273. 
Pellm,  Mr.,  57. 
Pellum,  Harbert,  33. 

Mr.  Edward,  266. 
Pentry,  William,  13. 
Perce,  Thomas,  157. 
Philips,  Mr.,  66,  67,  84,  105,  109. 
Phillebrown,  John,  336. 
Phillips,  Mr.  George,  50. 
Phipps,  Mr.,  319. 
Poast,  Stephen,  10. 
Polly,  George,  118,  122. 
Poole,  John,  2. 
Post,  Thomas,  234,  242,  292. 
Poulter,  John,  318,  344. 

Jonathan,  316,  341. 
Powlter,  John,  319. 
Prat,  John,  5,  13. 

Mr.,  15. 
Pratt,  John,  7,  11,  18. 

Mr.,  ii. 

Prentic,  Solomon,  277. 
Prentice,  Capt.  Thomas,  155,  289. 

Henry,  53,  84,  85,  260,  290,  323,  346. 

James,  161,  169. 

John,  271. 

Jonathan,  314. 

Lieut.,  135. 

Samuel,  324,  337,  340. 

Solomon,  260,   262,  283,   286,   291,   293, 
297,  298,  300,  303,  311,  314,  317,  323. 

Solomon,  Junr.,  328,  335,  341,  344. 


Prentice,  Solomon,  Senr.,  328,  343. 

Thomas,  106,  336,  340,  341. 

Thomas,  Junr.,  139,  161. 
Prentis,  Capt.,  188,  196,  234. 

James,  189,  209,  213,  220,  223,  251. 

Samuel,  212. 

Solomon,  219,  233,  240,  243,  244,  253, 254, 

257. 

Thomas,  209,  210. 

Thomas,  Junr.,  184,  185,  222. 
Prentise,  Henry,  98. 

Thomas,  98. 
Prfessor  (The),  33. 
Prince,  John,  9,  n,  13. 

RAINES,  Henry,  131. 

Samuel,  131. 
Rawson,  Edward,  259. 
Read,  Capt.,  326,  342. 

Capt.  William,  342. 

William,  318,  320,  323,  326. 
Reade,  Capt.,  347. 

Christopher,  242,  243. 

Goodman,  223. 
Readinge, ,  19. 

Joseph,  5. 
Redfin,  69,  78. 
Reding,  Joseph,  13. 
Reed,  Christopher,  267. 

William,  290,  291,  309. 
Reede,  Christopher,  236. 
Remington,  Capt.,  327. 

Jonathan,  161,  165,  174,  182,  184,  185,  211, 
220,  230,  239,  288,  300,  303,  318,  323, 

325.  328. 

Lieut.,  290,  291,  294,  295,  298,  317. 

Lieut.  Jonathan,  311,  312,  315,  320. 
Reskie,  William,  22. 
Reyner,  Samuel,  162. 
Rice,  Richard,  19,  21. 
Richads,  Nathaniel,  5. 
Richards,  Nathaniel,  5,  13, 18. 
Rindge,  John,  18. 

Robbines,  Richard,  104,  107,  108,  128. 
Robbins,  Brother,  228. 

Goodman,  146. 

Nathaniel,  272,  309,  344. 

Nathaniel,  Senr.,  316. 

Richard,  87,  98,  99,  125,  143,  144,  147, 
148,  152,  155,  157,  191,  210,  217,223, 
227,  272,  354. 


INDEX  OF   NAMES 


371 


Robbins,  Samuel,  270,  336. 

William,  135. 
Roberts,  Nicholas,  18. 

Richard,  93. 
Robins,  Mr.,  354. 

Nathaniel,  244,  329. 

Nathaniel,  Senr.,  323. 

Richard,  88,  152,  239,  242,  258,  321. 
Rofe,  John,  245. 
Rolfe,  John,  246. 
Rolff,  Widow,  260. 
Rosse,  Thomas,  140. 
Row,  William,  140,  176,  291. 
Rusell,  Benjamin,  253. 

Jason,  243,  256,  257,  283,  291,  292,  293, 
295,  296,  298,  299. 

John,  238,  247,  251,  319. 

Joseph,    186,    201,   223,    236,    239,   248, 
256. 

Philip,  212. 

William,  243,  256,  257. 
Rusells,  John,  35. 
Russel,  David,  341. 

Jason,  307,  314,  316,  317,  320,  333,  334, 

337,  339,  340,  34i,  342- 
John,  314,  320,  332,  333,  340. 
Mr.  Jason,  349. 
Mr.  Philip,  332. 
Mr.  William,  332,  345,  348. 
Philip,  341,  344. 
Walter,  321,  341,  344. 
William,  307,  322,  333. 
Russell,  Jason,  300,  301,  304,  307,  319,  325, 

329,  337- 

John,  37,  46,  47,  49,  50,  57, 65,  67,  77,  79, 
80,  83,  90,  98,  286,  298,  300,  304,  328, 

329- 

Joseph,  150,  154,  157,  160,  168,  169,  176. 
Mr.,  29,  61. 

Philip,  272,  281,  323,  328. 
Walter,  329,  336. 
Widow,  137,  140,  150. 
William,  73,  79,  85,  89,  98,  no,  in,  115, 

116,  117,  118,  119,  121,  123,  272,  278, 

284,  286,  290,  292,  293,  295,  305,  323, 

324,  328. 
Russells,  Bro.,  35. 

John,  31,  38,  45,  52,  68. 
Joseph,  261,  266,  275. 
Russill,    Joseph,    268,    271,    282,    290,    301, 

302. 


SACKETT,  Symon,  2. 

Widow,  18. 
Saket,  Symon,  5,  13. 
Sakt,  Symon,  5. 
Saltingstal,  Sir  Richard,  31. 
Saltingstall,  Sir  Richard,  41. 
Sanders, ,  67. 

Jonathan,  209,  221,  247,  253. 

Mr.,  245. 

Robert,  37. 
Santly,  John,  18. 
Saunders,  Robert,  43. 
Sawtle,  Widow,  331. 
Scill,  Joseph,  148. 
Scott,  Thomas,  9,  10,  13,  17. 
Sell,  B.,  57. 

John,  40,  42. 
Shadduck,  Philip,  252. 
Shaw,  Bro.,  63. 

Richard,  44. 

Roger,  36,  45,  46.  47,  48,  50,  51,  66. 

Shaw, ,326,  350. 

Shawe,  Abraham,  43. 

Bro.,  47. 

Sheapard,  Edward,  257. 
Sheaperd,  Goodman,  211. 

John,  184,  189,  190. 

Samuel,  41. 
Sheaprd,  Mr.,  33. 

Mr.  Thomas,  33. 

Samuel,  34. 
Shearman,  Ensign,  165. 

Mr.,  93. 
Shepard,  Edward,  98,  in,  137,  140,  142,  143, 

152,  '55- 

Goodman,  35,  294. 

John,  64,  97,  99,  101,  102,  103,  104,  115, 
124,  134,  137,  140,  142,  150,  152,  154, 
155,  169. 

Mr.  Samuel,  92. 

Mr.  Thomas,  19,  88. 

Samuel,  34. 

Shephard,  Mr.  Samuel,  6$. 
Shepherd,  Ed.,  69. 

Mr.  Thomas,  66,  69. 
Sill,  Joseph,  201,  204,  213,  219,  291. 

Widow,  98. 

Simes,  Mr.  William,  234. 
Simons,  Joseph,  277,  281,  286,  288,  323. 

William,  194. 
Sims,  Mrs.  Sarah,  98. 


372 


INDEX   OF   NAMES 


Sims,  William,  94. 
Skidder,  James,  64. 
Skidmore,  Thomas,  67. 
Smith,  Abram,  55. 

Henry,  247,  273,  326,  327,  334,  336. 

John,  267,  305. 

Thomas,  344. 

Thomas,  Senr.  336. 
Sparahauk, ,  83. 

Mr.,  59,  61,  62,  66,  353. 

Nathaniel,  267. 
Sparahauke,  Mr.,  57,  68. 

Mr.  Nathaniel,  260. 

Nathaniel,  72,  92.  ' 

Sparauhau, ,  85. 

Sparauhauk,  Mr.,  87. 

Nathaniel,  92. 

Sparauhauke,  Mr.  Nathaniel,  87. 
Sparhauk,  Mr.,  94. 
Sparhauke,  Ester,  354. 

Mr.,  121,  211,  244,251. 

Mr.  John,  299. 

Mr.  Nathaniel,  241,  247. 

Nathaniel,  98,  no,  124,  197,  217,  236. 
Sparhaw,  Nathaniel,  314. 
Sparhawk,  Mr.,  293. 

Nathaniel,  319,  327,  328. 
Sparhawke,  Nathaniel,  320,  324,  326,  344. 

Samuel,  322,  323,  335,  339,  343. 
Sparohawke,  Nathaniel,  46,  341. 
Sparrahauke,  Mr.,  278,  281. 
Spencer, ,  13. 

Garrad,  10. 

Michael,  10. 

Mr.,  23. 

Thomas,  5,  13,  18. 

William,  2,  5,  7,  8,  -9,  10,  12,  13,  14,  15, 

16,  17,  18. 
Spring,  John,  175,  217,  227,  238,  241. 

Lieut.  John,  342. 
Springe,  John,  223. 
Squa  Sachem,  48. 
Squire,  John,  201,  277,  298,  304. 

John,  Junr.,  317,  329,  341. 

John,  Senr.,  300,  314,  328. 
Stacy,  Thomas,  288,  297. 
Standly,  Tymothy,  9,  13,  15,  21. 
Stanly,  Tymothy,  11,  18. 
Starr,  Mr.  Comfort,  18. 
Steadman,  John,  68,  86,  101,  130. 
John,  Junr.,  291. 


Steadman,  John,  Senr.,  292. 

Mr.  John,  284. 
Stearns,  Isaac,  209,  213,  228. 

Stebing, ,  13. 

Edward,  18. 
Stebinge,  Edward,  5. 
Stedman,  Bro.,  124,  354. 
Bro.  John,  in,  123. 
John,  Ensigne,  49. 

John,  43,  46,  50,  52,  53,  56,  57,  63,  64,  66, 
68,  73.  75.  76,  77,  ?3,  80,  83,  84,  85,  87, 
93.  94>  95.  9s,  IO3.  I04,  IOS.  Io6,  IO7, 
108,  no,  in,  113,  115,  121,  125,  128, 
132,  136,  176,  186,  187,  200,  201,  209, 
236,  256,  304,  323,  339,  354. 
John,  Junr.,  153,  176,  184,  189,  205,  206, 
217,  218,  223,  227,  231,  233,  236,  239, 

3M,  319- 

Mr.,  117,  120,  121,  129,  133,  143,  148,  165, 
167,  175,  179,  181,  185,  189,  192,  196, 

202,   203,  209,    211,    214,    215,    219,   225, 

226,  228,  232,  241. 

Mr.  John,  142,  155,  161,  177,  181,  188, 

190,    196,    205,  212,    213,    215,    220,   225, 

229, 237. 

Robert,  55,  71,  73,  97,  "O,  115,  133,  144. 

150,  151,  164,354. 
Steele, ,  13. 

George,  4,  5,  7,  12,  15,  18. 

John,  5,  10,  13. 
Steeuenson,  Andrew,  80. 
Steevenson,  Andrew,  109,  113,  161. 
Sternes,  Charles,  118,  123,  124. 

Goodman,  120. 

Isaac,  158,  175,  220. 
Sterns,  Charles,  117. 

Isaac,  163,  317. 
Steuenson,   Andrew,  79,   177,  182,  189,  206, 

209,  214,  222,  229,  321. 

Stevenson,  Andrew,  3,  86,  97,  143. 
Stockin,  George,  13. 
Stockine,  George,  9,  n. 
Ston,  John,  291. 

John  (David's  son),  296. 

John  (Samuel's  son),  296. 

Mr.  Samuel,  6,  7. 

Samuel,  266,  282  293. 

Samuel,  Senr.,  288. 
Stone, ,  3. 

Daniel,  55,  64,  97. 

David,  97, 131, 189, 194,  213, 310, 321, 332. 


INDEX   OF   NAMES 


373 


Stone,  David,  Junr.,  238. 

Deacon,  64,  121,  125,  130,  132,  133,  138, 
141,  150,  154,  155,  159,  167,  168,  172, 
i?3»  17S,  *77,  182,  183,  188,  193,  195, 
198,  333- 

Deacon  Gregory,  131,  140. 

Deacon  John,  231,  240. 

Deacon  Samuel,  325,  332,  333,  339. 

Elder,  260. 

Gregory,  26,  63,  66,  91,  98,  99,  100,  136. 

John,  310,  313. 

Joseph,  316,  336,  341. 

Mr.,  347,  348. 

Mr.  Samuel,  307,  315,  316. 

Mr.  Samuel,  Senr.,  313,  316,  347,  321. 

Samuel,  131,  147,  152,  167,  176,  196,  213, 
223,  224,  225,  232,  239,  254,  267,  332. 

Samuel,  Senr.,  265,  267,  286,  296,  298, 
300,  302,  303,  306,  318,  326,  329, 

Sam1! ,  David's  son,  329. 
Stones,  Isaac,  225. 
Stonn,  Mr.,  8,  12. 

Mr.  Samuel,  7. 

Samuel,  13. 

Straiton,  Samuel,  81,  82. 
Stratton,  Goodman,  153. 
Strawbregd,  Lieut.,  234. 
Swaetman,  Thomas,  97,  115,  116,  123, 135,  240. 
Swan,  Ebenezer,  329,  341. 

John,  98,  104,  115,  116,  117,  118,  119,  1 20, 

124,  167,  174,  175,  291. 
Swane,  Gershom,  245. 

John,  207,  209,  217,  218,  221,  222,  226, 

233.  252. 

Swann,  John,  140,  166,  173. 
Swetman,  Bro.,  73. 

Thomas,  58,  89,  190,  258,  321. 
Symes,  William,  250. 
Symonds,  Ebenezer,  329. 

Ensign,  326,  342,  344. 

Ensign  Joseph,  336,  342. 

Joseph,  314,  326,  348. 
Symons,  Joseph,  318,  320. 

Mr.  Sara,  40. 


TAILCOTT,  John,  13. 
Talcott,  John,  4,  18,  21. 
Tanner,  Mr.,  353. 

Mr.  William,  127. 
Taylcot,  John,  15,  354. 


Taylcott,  John,  7,  9,  n. 

Taylor,  John,  97,  135,  169,  188,  214,  291. 

Teacher, ,  25. 

Teed,  Joseph,  322,  326,  340. 

Widow,  326,  339. 
Thesington,  Goodman,  44. 
Thorns,  Bro.,  40. 
Thrumble, ,  211,  294. 

John,  56,  69,  77,  95,  96,  313. 
Tidd,  John,  267,  271,  305,  318,  319,  320. 

John,  Senior,  293. 
Tomlins,  Tymothy,  8. 
Tompson,  Mr.,  127. 

Mrs.,  91. 

Tomson,  An ,  65. 

Town,  Peter,  303,  304,  309,  318,  320,  329,  335, 
336. 

William,  3. 

Towne,  Peter,   124,  132,  137,  143,  157,  159, 
161,  165,  167,  169,  175,  176,  180,  183, 

184,    197,    198,   200,    201,    2O6,   221,    223, 

228,  229,  232,  235,  238,  243,  244,  254, 

261,  267,  273,  282,  292,  295,  300. 
William,  15,  19,  40,  48,  86,  98,  107,  130, 

189,  198. 

Townend,  Martin,  261. 
Trowbridge,  James,  163,  165. 
Tuckerman,  346. 


USHER, ,  67. 

Hezechiah,  45. 


VINCENT,  Humphrey,  n,  13,  18,21. 
Vpham,  Mrs.,  354. 


W John,  7. 

Waban,  60. 

"Wachman,  Samuel,  to. 
Wadsworth, ,  13,  19. 

William,  16. 

Wadswth,  William,  4,  5. 
Wales,  John,  315. 
Ward,  John,  124,  132,  167,  169,  170,  174. 

Mr.  John,  343. 

Warland,  Owen,  290,  291,  295,  316,  329,  340. 
Warlin,  Owen,  257. 

Warner,  Andrew,  5,6,  7,  12, 13,  14,  15,  16,  17, 
22. 


374 


INDEX  OF   NAMES 


Watson,  Abraham,  282,  285,  304,  309,  311, 

324,  335.  337,  345- 
Bro.,  119. 

Bro.  John,  276. 

Goodman,  282. 

John,  64,  97,  101,  104,  108,  in,  115,  120, 
121,  122,  133,  134,  137,  143,  154,  157, 
158,  16?,  163,  164,  166,  173,  174,  176, 

184,  187,    190,    198,   20O,    2O6,    209,  212, 

214,   217,  218,  223,  225,  226,  227,  229, 

232,  237,  243,  248,  252,  256,  258,  259, 
260,  262,  265,  266,  268,  270,  272,  275, 
278,  280,  28l,  283,  285,  289,  291,  292, 
300,  301,  302,  305,  316,  318,  323,  328, 
340,  342,  344. 

John,  Junr.,  222. 

John,  Senr.,  233,  280. 

Mr.  Abraham,  345. 
Wattsonn,  John,  276. 
Web,  Richard,  5. 
Webb,  Richard,  9,  13. 
Webber,  Robert,  297,  300,  314,  320,  323,  324, 

325.  344- 
Wellington,  Doct,  346. 

Roger,  150. 
Wells,  Thomas,  18. 
Welsh,  Thomas,  55. 
Wenshepe,  Edward,  50. 
Wenship,  Edward,  98, 107. 
West,  John  Stone,  344. 
Westwood,  William,  5,  n,  16,  17. 
Wetherall,  William,  19. 

Mr.  William,  18. 
White, ,  13. 

John,  5,  10,  u,  16. 

Thomas,  143,  163,  177,  282. 
Whithead,  Samuel,  n. 
Whitheade,  Samuel,  15. 
Whitmor,  Francis,  262. 

Samuel,  292. 

Whitmore,  Francis,  65,  98,  119,  133,  138,  140, 
143,  147,  150,  151,154,  161,  169,  172, 
175,  188,  198,  225,  245,  260,321. 

John,  212. 

Samuel,  310,  323. 
Whitney,  Richard,  172. 
Whittamore,  Benjamin,  160. 
Whittemore,  Nathaniel,  336. 

Thomas,  341. 
Whittmor,  Samuel,  304. 
Whyte,  Goodman,  40. 


Whyte,  John,  42. 

Wieth,  John,  283,  286,  291. 

William,  27,  282,  291. 
Wiith,  John,  252. 

Nicholas,  200,  208,  219,  225,  231,  233, 237, 
244. 

William,  256. 
Wilcocke,  Mr.,  127. 

William,  64,  68,  98. 
Wilcok,  William,  26,  30,  31. 
Wilis,  Mr.,  199. 
Wilkerson,  Widow,  66,  68,97. 
Wilkinson,  Widow,  64. 
Willard,  Symon,  18. 
Willcocke,  William,  36. 
Willcoke,  William,  47. 
Williams,  Isaac,  147,  152. 

John,  340. 
Williard,  Symon,  8. 
Willice,  George,  291. 
Willington,  John,  254,  261,  272,  313. 
Willis,  Mr.  Thomas,  334. 
Willow,  George,  222, 231. 
Willowes,  Bro.,  55. 

George,  40,  80,  81,90,  98,  130,  138,  141, 

165. 

Willows,  George,  118. 
Wilson,  Andrew,  336. 

Isaac,  290. 

James,  325,  340,  341. 

Joseph,  286. 

Nathaniel,  247,  251. 

Robert,  140,  154,  162,  245. 
Wincett,  Humphry,  9. 
Wines,  Daniel,  98. 
Winshapp,  Edward,  15. 
Winshep,  Edward,  13. 
Winshepe,  Bro.,  47. 

Sergeant,  46,  47,  49. 
Winship, ,  29. 

Edward,  29,  34,  45,  62,  63,  65,  66,  68,  70, 
77,  79,  80,  83,  85,  87,  88,  89,  90,  93, 
94,  loo,  106, 118,  120, 147, 149,  184,  189, 
198,  209,  212,  274,  277^287,  289,  291, 
292,  294,  295,  298,  300,  306,  307,  308, 

3°9,  3*4.  3l8>  320- 

Ensign,  108, 109,  in,  115,  123,  126,  128. 
Ensign  Edward,  115,  119,  120. 
Ensign  Ephraim,  305. 
Ephraim,   172,  173,  241,   246,   260,   267, 

273,  293,  354- 


INDEX  OF  NAMES 


375 


Winship,  Joanna,  354. 

Joseph,  293,  296,  300,  304,  307,  310,  312, 

3i9.32o,344. 

Lieut.,  135,  137,  139,  140,  142,  150,  155, 

166,  168,  171,  172,  174,  175,  177,  187, 

188,  207,  213,  214,  215,  217,  220,  235, 

237,  245,  262,  266,  267,  275,  279,  287. 

Lieut.  Edward,   131,  136,  149,  150,  160, 

161,  162, 171,  260,  272. 
Samuel,  255,  291,  292,  295,  304,  317 
Sergeant,  68. 
Sergeant  Edward,  316. 
Widow,  317. 

Winshipe,  Lieut.,  230,  248,  268. 
Winshipp,  Edward,  23,  25,47,51,  56,  59,  321, 

323,  326,  328,  333,  335. 
Ensign,  115. 
Joseph,  327,  335. 
Mr.  Edward,  326. 
Winshop,  Bro.,  47. 
Edward,  58. 

Winter, ,  348. 

John,  197,  205,  222,  238,  239,  241,  253, 

258,  277. 

Wisall,  Noah,  205. 
Wiswal,  Elder,  199. 
Wiswall,  Elder,  165. 
Mr.,  175. 
Noah,  213,  222,  234,  238,  243,  244,  254. 


Wiswall,  Rev.  Elder,  210. 

Thomas,  in. 
Wiswell,  Capt,  289. 

Ebenezer,  281. 

Elder,  188. 

Noah,  288. 
Wiswill,  Noah,  282. 
Withe,  Bro.,  55,  71. 

John,  320. 

Nicholas,  59, 62,  64,  66,  67,  98,  104,  107, 
117,  118,  123,  128,  130,  137,  143,  151, 
153,  1 66. 

Richard,  83. 

William,  315. 
Wittamore,  Samuel,  317. 
Wodsworth,  William,  171. 
Woodes,  Richard,  97,  151,  157. 
Woods,  Joshua,  270. 

Richard,  163, 169,  176. 

Widow,  188. 
Woodward,  Amos,  208,  209,  218,  219. 

Goodman,  146. 

Widow,  164. 
Woolcott,  John,  13. 
Wyeth,  B.,  57. 

John,  288,  296,  297,  300,  319,  329,  336. 

Richard,  350. 

William,  289,  292,  300. 


Index   of.  Subjects 


Index  of  Subjects 


ABATEMENT  of  fines,  4,  8,  39,  48,  120,  130, 

154,  i73»  238»  28°- 
About  the  meeting-house,  3. 
Account,  town  and  country  rates,  244. 

of  town  charges  and  receipts,  261,  266. 
Accounts,  inquiry  into,  228. 
Acres  granted,  7,  8,  9,  10,  n,  12,  13,  16, 17, 
'26,  32,  33,  40,  51,  52,  59,  66,  67,  68,  69, 
72,  77,78,  83,  91, 92, 127,  131,  132,  133, 
136,  139,  165, 173.  211. 

on  West  side  the  River,  8. 

of  meadow  ground,  12,  13. 

of  salt  marsh,  1 2. 

of  pine  swamp,  15. 

within  west  end  field  gate,  15. 

on  South  side  the  River,  17,  44,  136,  173. 

for  common  ox  pasture,  32. 

400  of  upland  to  Joseph  Cooke,  41. 

400  of  upland  to  Samuel  Shepard,  41. 

600    upland    and     meadow    to    Cooke, 
Goffe,  and  Bridge,  41. 

loo  to  Thomas  Parrish,  44. 

at  Alewife  Meadow,  45. 

200  of  upland  to  Roger  Shaw,  50. 

100  to  Richard  Champnis,  61,  62. 

200  at  head  of  eight-mile  line  to  Gregory 
Stone,  63. 

1000  at  Shawshine  for  use  of  the  church, 

74,96. 

500  to  President  Dunster,  82. 
500  to  Mr.  Daniel  Googins,  82. 
500  to  Edward  Collins,  83. 
300  to  Mr.  Thomas  Shepard,  88. 
Division  of  Shawshine,  96,  97,  98. 
200  to  Richard  Hildreth,  91. 
on  Strawberry  Hill,  122. 
laid  out,  139. 
of  swamp  north  side  Menotomy  River,  1 54. 


Acres,  50  to  farm  south  side  the  river,  174. 
500  for  use  and  benefit  of  ministry,  259, 

33°,  345- 

Action  on  Mr.  Dunster's  proposal,  109. 
Address  to  General  Court,  324. 
Agreed, 

impale  ground  shall  be  divided,  3. 
sale  of,  offered  to  town,  3. 

town  shall  not  be  enlarged,  4. 

houses  not  to  be  thatched,  but  slated,  4. 

division  of  planting  ground  in  neck,  7. 

seven  men    to    do  whole    business    of 
town,  ii. 

man  to  keep  the  goats,  17. 

to  keep  100  cows,  19,  28. 

to  make  a  weir,  20. 

to  keep  100  cattle  on  the  other  side  the 
river,  20,  28. 

house  for  hog-keeper,  21. 

to  fetch  alewives  from  the  weir,  22. 

with  Mr.  Bradstreet,  22. 

for  boy,  23. 

for  man  to  keep  the  calves,  23,  36. 

to  take  up  all  the  stubs,  etc.,  23,  29. 

to  keep  three  score  cows,  30. 

for  lad  to  help  keep  dry  herd,  35. 

to  keep  milch  cows,  36,  43. 

possession  of  meadow,  43. 

to    keep    dry  herd    on    other  side   the 
water,  44. 

concerning  hogs  without  a  keeper,  44. 

right  for  a  house  lot,  46. 

care  of  the  town  spring,  46. 

payment  of  debt  due  the  town,  46. 

use  of  meadow,  47. 

out-fences  to  be  made  sufficient,  47. 

to  pay  Squa  Sachem,  48. 

fence  to  secure  Indians'  corn,  48. 


38o 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS 


Agreed,  on  exchange  of  land,  51. 
price  for  rent  of  marsh,  53. 
satisfaction  for  money  expended,  60. 
to  divide  wood  lots,  64. 
common  meadow  land  laid  out,  68. 
land  for  small  farms,  71. 
dry  herd  keeper,  72. 

farm  at  Shawshine  for  use  of  church,  74. 
to  do  part  of  fence,  76. 
land  sold  for  gratuity  to  Mr.  Corlet,  77. 
constable  to  make  and  levy  rate,  77. 
cow  common  to  be  stinted,  78. 
five  men  to  examine  old  records,  79. 
not  to  exceed  nnmber  recorded,  79. 
hogs  at  liberty,  79. 
to  make  up  and  maintain  fences,  81. 
pay  for  trespass  of  beasts,  81. 
swine  to  be  ringed  or  yoked,  81. 
highway  granted,  82. 
rate  made  and  gathered,  84. 
land  to  be  viewed,  84. 
on  repairing  meeting-house,  85. 
to  build  a  new  meeting-house,  85. 
to  keep  milch  herd,  86,  91,  103. 
grant  to  be  entered  in  town  book,  88. 
highway  laid  out,  89. 
on  land  added  to  lot,  89. 
land  recovered  from  Dedham,  89,  90. 
land  laid  out,  92. 

meeting  to  consider  of  Shawshine,  92. 
town  rate  made,  93. 
concerning  land  at  Shawshine,  98. 
at  general  meeting  in  1652,  99,  100. 
instructions  to  townsmen,  99,  100. 
use  of  weir,  103. 
grant  of  100  acres,  104. 
concerning  swine,  113. 
rate  for  pay  for  school-house,  113. 
to  set  out  of  the  Rocks,  115. 
grant  to  Mr.  Pelham,  126. 
in  consideration  of  a  highway,  131. 
levy  for  payment  to   executors  of  Mr. 

Dunster,  132. 

division  of  common  lands,  136,  147. 
division  of  swamps,  136. 
meadow  made  from  swamp,  136. 
to  refer  difference  about  fences,  157. 
stone  wall  for  security  of  cow  common 

167. 
meeting  to  consider  division  of  land  in  the 

Rocks,  1 68. 


Agreed,  touching  dividing  common  woods  and 
timber,  168. 

committee  to  order  survey,  169. 

care  for  building  house  for  ministry,  180. 

rate  made  for  ministry,  182,  186. 

town  rate  made,  186,  206. 

care  of  the  bridge,  221,  235. 

stockade  against  Indians,  227. 

gate  upon  Watertown  line,  254. 

hire  of  highway  in  marsh,  264. 

acknowledgment  for   standing  barn  on 
town  land,  298. 

fence  to  Spy  Pond,  306. 

tax  for  his  Majesty's  service,  313. 
Agreement  about  paling  on  the  Neck,  3. 

for  monthly  meeting,  4. 

common  pales,  15. 

fences  at  Pine  Swamp,  15. 

for  purchase  of  land,  90. 

with  carpenters,  93. 

care  of  milk  herd,  103,  123,  124. 

with  Mr.  Jackson,  no. 

with  Richard  Dana,  no. 

of  thirteen  men,  recorded  in  the  Towne 
booke,  155. 

concerning  fence  and  land,  199. 

for  keeping  child,  202. 
Alcock's  Meadow,  88. 
Alewife  Meadow  land,  41,  45,  47,  138. 
Alewives,  division  of,  20,  22. 

from  the  weir,  22. 
Alienation  of  land,  50. 

without  consent  of  townsmen,  168. 
Allowance  for  attendance  at  General  Court, 

93- 

for  land,  104. 

for  wharf,  105. 

from  fines  concerning  swine,  20. 

for  grain  to  cow-keepers,  124. 

for  maintaining  gate,  135. 

for  grammar-school  master,  138. 

for  passage  of  highway,  148. 

for  wolf  killed,  155. 

to  Mr.  Corlet,  182. 

to  constables,  229. 
Ammunition,  309,  342. 
Annual  account,  261. 

meeting,  112,  113. 

Answer  for  being  from  under  family  govern- 
ment, 1 60. 

for  falling  trees,  174. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


Answer  for  digging  clay  without  leave,  220. 

Apple  trees,  etc.,  39. 

Appointed 

to  view  the  pales  about  west  end  field,  21. 

to  see  a  cartway  made  to  the  weir,  22. 

to  make  a  pound,  22,  91. 

to  mend  pen  for  dry  cattle,  22. 

to  make  a  house  for  the  cow-keeper,  22. 

to  look  to  fence  in  west  field,  31,  80,  86, 
90,  104,  107,  109,   in,  123,  128. 

for  fencing  new  field  on  south  side,  38. 

to  fetch  away  wood  or  timber  cut  con- 
trary to  order,  58. 

to  divide  land  on  South  side  the  Water, 
58. 

to  stake  out  land,  59. 

to  see   execution  of    order   concerning 
hogs,  61,  80. 

to  look  unto  Pine  Swamp  fields,  61,  80, 
90,  104,  107. 

to  look  unto  Neck  of  land,  61. 

to  see  to  the  cow  common,  61. 

to  gather  certain  fines,  62. 

to  execute  orders  concerning  fences  about 
the  Neck,  80,  90,  104, 1 08, 109,  123, 128, 

15°.  IS?- 
to  execute  orders  concerning  fences  Me- 

nottime  fields,  80,  90,  104,  108,    109, 

123,  128,  162,  176. 

to  levy  penalty  for  breaking  order  con- 
cerning hogs,  80. 

to  run  line  between  towns,  81,  91. 
to  measure  land  sold  for  Mr.  Corlet,  83. 
to  lay  out  highway  on  Wigwam  Neck,  83. 
to  present  names  of  trespassers,  83,  143. 
to  oversee  meeting-house  repairs,  85. 
to  agree  with  cow-keepers,  86. 
to  agree  with  workmen,  86. 
to  agree  about  the  weir,  86. 
to  make  up  common  fence,  86. 
townsmen  to  keep  milk  herd,  86. 
to  view  complaints,  88. 
to  lay  out  highway  to  the  meadows,  88. 
to  take  notice  of  want  of  ladders,  90. 
to  see  order  executed  concerning  swine, 

92,  104,  108,  109,  115,  128,   143,  151, 

157,  163,  1 66. 

to  lay  out  land,  101,  104,  107,  149,  165. 
to  lay  out  land  on  Strawberry  Hill,  101. 
to  lay  out  highways  on  south  side  the 

water,  102. 


Appointed  to   determine   differences    about 

highways,  105. 

to  bargain  with  a  herdsman,  108. 
to  levy  fine  for  inhabitant  without  leave, 

108. 
to  view  fences  about  ox  pasture  field, 

109. 

to  stake  out  highway,  in. 
to  execute  orders  concerning  trees  for 

firewood,  115. 
on  order    concerning    improvement    in 

spinning  and  clothing,  115. 
to  present  defects  to  townsmen,  115. 
to  make  levy  for  maintenance  of  pastor, 

121. 
concerning  ringing  and  yoking  of  swine, 

128,  143. 
to  consider  complaints  concerning  land, 

123,  128. 

to  present  names  of  delinquents,  128, 143. 
to  lay  out  land  at  head  of  eight-mile  line, 

133- 

to  mark  bounds  in  Great  Swamp,  134. 

to  lay  out  highway,  142,  148. 

to  drive  the  neck,  143. 

to  see  to  painting  the  bridge,  143. 

to  clear  field  of  cattle,  157,  169. 

to  settle  bounds  of  small  farms,  163. 

to  lay  out  ten  acres  of  meadow,  165. 

surveyors  of  fences,  166,  169,  176. 

to  erect  a  pound,  170. 

to  settle  neck  fence,  170. 

for  catechising,  175. 

to  run  bounds,  176. 

to  drive  cow  common,  177. 

sealer  of  leather,  177. 

to  agree  with  workmen  on  school-house, 
180.  „ 

on  damage  done  to  our  lands,  182. 

to  agree  with  herdsmen,  189,  202,  209, 
215,  226,  232. 

to  treat  with  artillery  officers,  190. 

to  view  lands  voted  to  be  laid  out,  190. 

to  obtain  lines  of  farm  lands,  190. 

to  run  lines  against  Boston  bounds,  191. 

to  run  highway  from  Boston  bounds,  196. 

to  run  lines  Billcrica  and  Concord,  201. 

to  run  lines  Charlestown  and  Woburn, 
202. 

for  settling  of  country  road  towards  Con- 
cord, 203. 


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INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS 


Appointed  to  agree  with  shepherd,  209,  232, 

243- 

to  pay  deputy's  expenses,  211. 

to  lay  out  highway  into  neck  of  land, 

211. 

concerning  highways,  211,  212. 

to  look  after  transgressors,  215. 

to  set  out  Windmill  Hill,  215. 

to  look  after  swine,  217,  226. 

to  have  inspection  into  families,  226. 

to  inquire  about  accounts  of  town  rate, 
228. 

to  take  account  of  the  inhabitants,  230. 

to  sit  amongst  little  boys  in  the  meeting- 
house, 231. 

to  gather  in  contributions,  243. 

to  examine  account,  244. 

for  hog  reeves,  247. 

to  answer  complaint,  253. 
Arbitrators,  157. 
Arms  delivered,  347. 
Ash,  147,  151. 

timber  from  100  acres,  183. 
Assessment,  251,  307,  313,  315. 
Assessors,  307,  312,  315,  325. 


BARGAIN  with  Waban,  60. 

for  house  sold,  109. 

Bark  not  to  be  conveyed  out  of  town,  158. 
Barn,  place  for,  25. 

porch  on,  29. 

encroachment  of  allowed,  83,  88. 
Bastard  Child,  324,  325. 
Bear  Swamp,  207. 
Beast  found  in  planting  fields,  61,  129. 

to  be  paid  for  to  cow  keeper,  103. 

impounded,  pay  for,  202. 
^Beer  and  Bread,  100. 
Bell,  78,  329. 

Bell-ringing,  payment  for,  346. 
Billerica  (Shawshine),  106. 

church  farm  at,  180. 

tenant  at  may  dig  clay  in  Cambridge, 
too. 

lines  run  at,  201. 
Book,  orders  entered  in,  40,  88. 

keeping  of,  40. 
Boston,  37,  38,  295,  313. 

bounds,  191, 196. 

line,  72,  80,  104,  136,  1 66. 


Bounds  of  grant,  8. 

erected,  12. 

of  land  of  John  Rolfe,  63. 

Watertown  and  Cambridge,  337,  338. 
Boy  employed,  23. 
Boys  in  meetinghouse,  231. 
Breach  of  town  orders  about  wood  and  tim- 
ber, 54,  101. 

of  town  orders  about  oxen,  54,  55. 

of  hog  order,  53,  54,  77. 

of  orders  felling  trees,  78. 

concerning  cattle  &  fences,  153. 

of  orders  concerning  oxen  and  hogs,  54, 

55- 
concerning  cattle  and  fences,  153. 

of  orders  by  swine,  117. 

of  orders  by  swine,  timber,  and  wood, 

1 20. 
Brick,  liberty  to  make  kilns  of,  207. 

to  pay  per  thousand,  220. 
Bridge  to  low-water  mark,  14. 

at  the  mill,  71. 

over  Charles  River,  113,  134. 

wood  for,  134. 

to  be  painted,  143. 

maintenance  of,  164. 

repairing  of,  173,  204,  299. 

searchers,  204. 

care  of,  221. 

timber  for,  237. 
Burying  place  paling,  15. 

pound  at,  91. 
Burying  yard,  337,  341. 

Bush,  Renold,  entertaining  inhabitant  without 
consent,  108. 

estate  of,  259. 


CALVES,  23,  36,  44,  76. 

wrongfully  retained,  76. 
Cambridge,  30,  70. 

village,  249. 

farms,  343. 
Cartway,  6,  7,  22. 
Catechising,  175,  188. 
Cattle,  9,  80. 

on  south  side  the  river,  16,  17,  20,  28,  35. 

Mr.  Green's,  16. 

driving  from  planting  fields,  21,  161,  162, 

169. 
from  cow  commons,  21,  80. 


INDEX    OF   SUBJECTS 


383 


Cattle  and  keeper,  22,  28,  72. 

pasture  for,  25. 

in  the  Neck,  25. 

fences  against,  47. 

lost,  60. 

over  the  water,  72. 

to  be  impounded,  80,  92. 

trespass  of,  80,  92,  95,  129. 

damages  from,  95, 129,  146. 

without  a  keeper,  192. 

from  other  towns  prohibited,  149. 

feeding  on  cow  common,  129. 

in  neck  of  land,  trespass  of,  1 29,  1 53. 

trespassing,  145. 

in  herd  without  consent,  145. 

driven  from  west  field,  157. 

in  pasture,  162. 
Causey  to  Roxbury,  30. 

the  long,  302. 

repairs  of,  267. 
Cedars  for  posts,  78. 

Charles   River,  12,  30,  31,  33,  38,  39,  41,  42, 
44,  48,  52,  60,  77,  87,  no,  113,  133,  134, 250, 

3I3- 

Charlestown,  6,  9,  24,  25,  33,  41,  42,  62,  70, 
76,  157,  176,202,  234,  245. 

field,  75,  76. 

path,  16. 

Chauncy,  Rev.  Mr.,  Allowance  to,  186. 
Cheaver's  Meadow,  173. 
Cheescake  Brook,  41. 
Chestnut  Hill,  44. 
Children,  educating  of,  47. 
Chimneys  to  be  clean  swept,  88. 
Chosen  to  draw  up  instructions,  99. 
Church  farm  at  Shawshine,  74,  94,  180. 
Churches,  division  of,  107. 
Clapboards,  53,  57,  58,  63,  73,  83,  87,  91,  105, 
140,  142,  144,  145,  153,  163,  165,  172,  178, 
180,  191,  194,  198,  200,  286. 
Claypits,  14,  15,  133,  287,  334,  347. 
Clerk  of  the  market,  77. 

for  selectmen,  177. 
Collectors  of  fines,  62,  120. 
College,  33,66,95,231. 
Commissioner,  218,  292,  304,  312. 

to  make  assessment,  313. 
Commissioners  to  fix  bounds,  8. 

to  end  small  causes,  77,  84,  87,  93,  106, 
1 08,  121,  125. 

to  make  assessments,  313. 


Committee 

on  Cow  Common,  too,  168,  246. 
concerning  Shawshine,  106,  143,  181. 
on  bridge  over  Charles  River,  113,  133, 

204. 

to  divide  wood,  121. 
concerning  highways,  122,  155,  211,  212, 

276,  3!6,  3*7,  324i  32S-  326,  327,  332, 

339,  347- 

to  consider  complaints,  128. 
on  fence  upon  Watertown  line,  131. 
to  view  land  and  set  a  price,  132. 
on  division  of  swamps,  125,  136. 
to  draw  up  list  of  inhabitants,  155. 
to  divide  common  lands,  156,  189,  294, 

246. 

on  common  woods  and  timber,  168,  169. 
on  old  line  of  farm,  174. 
on  satisfaction  to  Mr.  Danforth,  177. 
on  a  ministry  house,  170,  179,  182,  186. 
help  to  Mrs.  Mitchell,  186,  187. 
to  make  rates>.i86,  282,  315,  316,  324. 
allowance  to  Mr.  Chauncy,  186. 
on  division  of  lands,  189,  190,  294. 
to  treat  with  Artillery  Company,  190. 
to  examine  grants  on    south   side   the 

river,  191. 

return  on  highways,  199. 
on  repairing  bridge,  204. 
on  lands  and  woods,  216,  2*7. 
on  town  lines,  234,  249. 
for  regulating  the  Commons,  246. 
land  of  Widow  Rolfe,  260. 
lands  for  the  ministry,  260. 
to  divide  lands,  265. 
for  securing  wood   on   the  Rocks,  274, 

292. 

to  lay  out  land,  284. 
on  sale  of  land,  288,  301. 
to  agree  with  shepherd;  301,  306. 
to  assess   provision    for   ministry,  308, 

SiS- 
common  lands  belonging  to  proprietors, 

333-  334- 
old    bounds    between    Watertown    and 

Cambridge,  337,  338. 
care  of  sheep,  337,  342. 
on  lands,  346,  347. 
on  meeting-house,  349. 
for  seating  people  in  meeting-house,  354. 
Common  divided,  4,  5,  8. 


Common  ground,  use  of,  7. 

pales,  8,  HI,  21. 

fields,  21. 

meadow,  68,  76. 

meadow  at  Shawshine,  89,  101. 

land  set  out,  95. 

lands,  division  of,  147,  189. 

south  side  the  river,  155,  156. 

land  taken  without  leave,  194. 

orders  concerning,  203,  204. 

woods  and  timber,  215,  297,  308,  309. 

within  five  miles,  216,  294. 

beyond  eight  miles,  216. 

to  be  fenced,  246,  259. 

on  this  side  Menotomy  River,  274. 

sale  of  land  to  farmers,  302. 

belonging  to  proprietors,  333,  334. 
Compensation  to  Richard  Jackson,  81. 

to  William  Russell,  116. 
Complaints,  52,  62,  76,  87,  88,  94,  95. 

on  other  side  the  water,  85. 

stroy  of  timber,  94.       » 

cattle  in  corn  fields,  95. 

neglect  in  payments,  103. 

need  of  highway,  1 10. 

want  of  land,  1 28. 

stroy  of  corn  in  the  neck,  129. 

of  fence  at  West  field,  130. 

expenses  about  school-house,  132. 

of  town's  poor,  145,  146. 

obstruction  of  highway,  146. 

about  wood  lots,  149. 

for  felling  trees,  1 50. 

breach  of  town  orders,  153,  164. 

not  full  due  of  land,  166. 

incorrect  invoice,  174. 

disorderly  conduct,  178. 

inhabitants  of  Menotomy,  192. 

of  herdsmen  and  shepherds,  205. 

condition  of  Johnson,  224. 

want  of  firewood,  242. 

digging  in  highway,  240. 

taking  wood  from  common,  255. 

stroy  of  wood,  269. 

want  of  highway,  332. 
Concord,  20,  41,  45,  51,  63,  96,  176,  193,  195, 

201,  203,  205,  209,  259,  276,  306. 
Conditional  grants,  7,  8,  15,  26,  27,  31,  32,  41, 

42,  43,  47,  75,  84,  120,  125,  126,  147. 
Conditions  of  grants,  26,  32,  41,  69,  78,  ill, 
132,  134. 


Conditions  of  farms,  75. 

of  land  sale,  135. 
Confession  of  carrying  away  bark  and  wood, 

162,  280. 

Consideration  for  expenditure  of  time,  81. 
Constable  to  pay  for  making  highway,  8. 

reckoning  with,  16. 

to  make  and  gather  the  town  rate,  63. 

to  levy,  loo,  119,  120. 

to  pay  deputy  at  General  Court,  102. 

delivers  weights  and  measures,  198. 

ordered  to  distrain,  253. 
Constables  to  be  chosen  yearly,  i. 

chosen,  10,  n,  12,  14,  45,  46,  49,  50,  69, 
77>  87,  99,  101,  106,  108,  in,  121,  124, 
130,  132,  135,  139,  147,  152,  158,  163, 
'67,  175,  181,  185,  196,  205,  213,  220, 
225,  228,  236,  241,  246,  251,  254,  260, 
267,  271,  277,  281,  286,  288,  290,  292, 
295,  298,  299,  303,  309,  313,  316,  318, 
320,  322,  327,  335,  339,  343. 

as  surveyors  of  new  lands,  29. 

joined  with  townsmen,  34,  36,  93,  ill. 

to  give  in  a  yearly  account,  100. 

care  for  repairs  on  meeting-house  and 
school-house,  112. 

to  repair  the  Great  Bridge,  173. 

allowance  to,  229. 

duties  and  powers  of,  351,  352. 
Contracts,  performance  of,  109. 

about  land  and  fence,  195. 
Contributions  to  the  Ministry,  157. 

from  other  towns  for  the  Bridge,  204. 
Controversy,  260,  266. 
Cording  wood,  220. 
Corlet,  Mr.,  77,  106,  182. 
Corn  to  Indians,  48. 

for  cattle  in  dry  herd,  72. 

payment  in,  103. 

price  of,  168,  311. 

preservation  of,  on  the  Neck,  61,  62,  129. 

fields,  162. 

Covenant  to  make  and  maintain  fence,  130. 
Cow  common,  21,  47,  49,  61,  78,  79,  80,  92, 

loo,  163,  167,  197,  216,  306. 
Cow-keeper,  19,  22,  28,  86,  103,  124. 
Cow-right,  sale  of,  243,  245,  246. 
Cow  yard  row,  18. 
Cow  yards,  5,  6,  7. 
Cows,  17,  19,  21,  22,  30,  36,  70,  108. 

duty  of  owners  of,  28. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


385 


Cows,  damage  done  by,  48,  49. 

detained,  87. 

and  sheep,  205. 
Coxall,  127. 
Creek,  the,  107. 
Cullers  of  brick,  272. 


DAMAGE  by  highway,  104,  120,  334. 

to  the  Commons,  158. 

Damages  done  by  swine,  34,  35, 42,  52,  53,  62, 
74,  102. 

by  cattle  trespassing,  48,  81,  95,  129,  154, 
163,  202. 

for  detention  of  calves,  76. 

done  by  dogs,  83. 

granted,  141. 

for  neglect  of  fences,  143,  153,  154. 

by  felling  timber,  190. 

by  cutting  down  green  wood,  215. 
Danforth,  Thomas,  house  and  land  sold  to, 

105,  109. 
Day  of  monthly  meeting,  37. 

of  election  of  town  officers,  43,  45,  49, 

"3- 

Debt,  46,  77,  85,  87. 
Dedham  line,  81,  89,  90. 

highway,  86,  88,  89. 

land  recovered  from,  89,  90. 

path,  185,  186. 
Deed  of  sale  demanded,  109. 

school-house  and  land,  138. 
Defect  in  yoking  and  ringing  swine,  140. 

in  highway  work,  164. 

in  fence,  297. 
Defective  fences,  86. 

Delinquent  in  breach  of  hog  order,  53,  54, 
117,  128. 

in  felling  trees,  53. 

leaving  tops  of  trees,  117. 
Delinquents  to  pay,  72,  177. 

in  bringing  corn,  72. 

about  swine,  128,  213. 
Deputy  paid,  102. 

to  General  Court,  113. 

expenses  of,  211. 

Governor,  262. 
Detention  of  calves,  76. 

of  oxen  and  cows,  87. 
Difference  referred,  83,  1 24. 

about  highways,  105,  124. 


Directions  for  cutting  wood  and  brush,  126. 

Ditch,  30, 47. 

Division  of  Common  pales,  4. 

of  lands,  7,  13,  16,  57,  58,  71. 

of  planting  ground,  7. 

of  Fresh  Pond  Meadow,  12. 

of  meadow  ground,  13. 

proportions  of,  13. 

of    ground    between    Charlestown    and 
Common  pales,  16,  17. 

of  alewives,  20,  22. 

of  old  ox  pasture,  32,  33. 

of  fences,  60,  62,  70,  76. 

of  wood  lots,  63. 

of  Shawshine,  96,  97,  98. 

of  town  not  encouraged,  107. 

of  Great  Swamp,  125,  127. 

common  lands  south  side  the  river,  156. 

wood  on  the  Rocks,  168. 

land  beyond  cow  common,  190. 

land  beyond  eight-mile  line,  197. 

woods  on  cow  common,  197. 

lands  between  Woburn,   Concord,  and 
our  head  line,  265. 

of  the  Rocks,  291. 

of  common  lands,  294. 
Dogs,  22,  83. 
Domestic  fowls,  21. 
Draft  cattle,  16. 
Drain,  192. 

Drivers  of  field  at  the  Neck,  167, 176,  184,  201, 
218,  223,  233,  239,  253,  258,  271,  283, 
29J>  297»  3°4.  310,  314,  320. 

of  West  field,  145, 169, 176,  184,  201,  218, 
223,  227,  233,  239,  253,  258,  270,  283, 

29i.  293.  3°4,  310- 

of  Menotomy,  162,   169,   176,    184,  218, 
223,  227,  233,  239,  253,  258,  261,  271, 
291,314,321. 
of  Common  fields,  218,   223,  227,  253, 

258. 

for  the  Village,  223. 
Drummers,  grant  to,  24,  56. 
Dry  cattle,  17,  21,  22,  35,  44,  49,  60,  61,  70, 

72,  80,  192. 

and  oxen  without  a  keeper,  192. 
South  side  Charles  River,  60. 
corn  for,  72. 
Dry  herd  keeper,  72. 

herd  on  Common,  149. 
Dunster,  Mr.  Henry,  53,  82,  109. 


386 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS 


Duty  of  owners  of  cows,  28. 
Dwelling-houses,  22. 


EDUCATING  children,  47. 
Eight-mile  line,  63,  133. 
Enclosure,  16,  17,  32. 
Engagement,  82. 
English  commodity,  60. 
Entertainment  of  strangers,  24,  100. 
Estate  of  Mr.  Dunster's  wards,  53. 
Exchange  of  lands,  51,  62,  107. 
of  highways,  211,  212. 


FALLS,  the,  147. 

Families,  inspection  of,  226. 

improvement  in  spinning  and  clothing, 

112. 

Family  government,  submission  to,  160. 
Farm  at  Shawshine,  74,  75,  82,  91. 

Thomas  Shepard,  88. 

on  Boston  line,  136. 

on  south  side  the  river,  104,  173,  189. 

house  on  south  side  the  river,  131. 
Farms  granted,  31,  41,  50,  51,  59,  67,  68,  75, 
127. 

on  south  side  the  river,  31,  127. 

exchange  of,  51. 

laid  out  by  majority,  59. 

division  of,  71,  76. 

conditional,  75. 

at  Shawshine,  75,  91.    • 

rate  for,  282. 
Fence,  ground  between  pine  swamps,  15. 

or  ground  forfeited,  17. 

between  planting  field  and  ox  pasture, 

31- 
in  West  field,  31,  39,  61,  73,  80,  86,  90, 

104,  107,  109,  in,  123,  127,  128,  130. 
on  south  side  Charles  River,  33,  34,  38, 

39.  40. 

for  securing  the  corn,  34, 48. 
removal  of,  39,  249. 
on  Watertown  line,  39,  131. 
in  neck  of  land,  42,  49, 73, 80,  86,  90,  104, 

108,  109,  in,  123,  128. 
liberty  to  erect,  50,  84,  1 10,  208. 
Menotomy  field,  60,  62,  70, 80,  90,  93, 104 

105,  109,  in,  123,  125. 

pine  swamp  field,  73,  80,  86,  90,  92,  104. 


Fence  divided,  73, 76. 

insufficiency  of,  74,  86,  95,  130. 

in  old  ox  pasture,  75,  76,  109. 

against  Charlestown  field,  76. 

of  common  fields,  81,86,  95. 

of  meadow,  84. 

across  highways,  84. 

at  house  of  correction,  113. 

covenant  concerning,  130. 

surveyor  to  be  paid,  130. 

at  Rocky  Meadow,  131. 

between  Watertown   bounds   and  ours, 

193- 
Fences,  15,  17,  23, 34, 47,  48,  50,  73, 74, 75,  76, 

83,  84,  90,  108, 109. 
marked  stakes  at,  23. 
at  the  Neck  of  land,  31,  42, 44,  49,  73,  80, 

86,  90,  104,   108,   109,   in,   123,   128, 

142. 

between  corn  and  pasture  ground,  47. 
in  West  field,  31,  39,  73,  80,  86,  90,  104, 

107,  109,  in,  123,  127,  128,  130,  143. 
Menotomy  field,  104,  108,  109,  111,  123, 

128. 
in  pine  swamp  field,  61,  73, 80, 86, 90, 102, 

104,  107. 

appertaining  to  common  fields,  Si. 
return  of  defects  in,  86. 
order  of  General  Court,  90. 
against  cattle,  102. 
neglect  of,  102. 
insufficiency  of,  152. 
and  swine  orders,  161. 
defective  about  corn  fields,  162. 
Fence  Viewers,  15,  31,  38,  39,  42,  47,  49,  62, 70, 

73,  74,80, 90, 104, 107, 108, 109,  in,  123, 

128, 130, 131, 142, 143, 151, 157, 161, 189, 

201,  209,  217,  220,  223,  227,  233,  239,  244, 
248,  253,  258,  260,  26l,  267,  271,  273,  278, 
283,  286,  289,  291,  292,  293,  296,  300,  303, 
304,310,314,317,  319,  320,321,  323,  328, 

336.  340,  344- 

of  Common  fields,  217,  223,  227,  244, 
248,  253. 

of  the  West  field,  90,  104,  184,  189,  201, 
209,  217,  223,  227,  233,  239,  244,  248, 
253,  258,  260,  270,  278,  283,  286,  289, 
291,  292,  293,  296,  300,  303,  310,  314, 

3-J7>  32r»  323.  328»  336.  340,  344- 
of  the  Neck,  90,  104,  157,  161,  189,  209, 
217,  220,  227,  233,  239,  244,  248,  253, 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


387 


258,  260,  271,  278,  283,  286,  289, 291, 
292,  293,  296,  300,  304,  310,  314,  317, 
319,  320,  323,  328,  336. 

Fence  Viewers  of  Menotomy  field,  90,  104, 
151,  162,  209,  217,  223,  227,233,  239, 
244,  248,  253,  261,  271,  278,  283,  285, 
289,  291,  293,  296,  300,  304,  310,  317, 

32I»323.  328,  336»  340,344- 
of  the  Farms,  223,  258, 304,  340,  344. 
of  the  Village,  217,  223. 
south  side  the  river,  157,  217,  268,  273, 

2?8,  3°4.  340,  344- 
Fencing,  88,  140,  149,  154,  166. 

highway,  147. 

Fencing  Stuff,  47,  58,  60,  70,  71,  83,  86,  88, 
104,  107,  in,  114,  130,  134,  137,  138,  150, 
155,  161,  162,  165, 170,  173,  201,  206,  207. 
Ferry,  1 5. 

Ferry-boat,  96,  204. 
Field  on  south  side  Charles  River,  39, 40. 

beyond  Menotomy  River,  123,  137. 
Field  Drivers,  80,  104,  145,  162, 169,  176,  184, 
201,  218,  223,  227,  233,  239,  253,  258,  261, 
270,  271,  283,  291,  293,  297,  304,  310,  314, 
320,  321. 
Fine  for  felling  trees,  6,  215,  222. 

for  inhabitant  without  leave,  108,  109. 
remitted,  148. 
for  horse,  178. 
digging  in  highway,  240. 
Fined,  48,  54,  55,  56,  63,  77,  78,  87,  116,  117, 
118,  119,  120,  131,  137,  138,  140,  148,  150, 
151,  154,  160,  166,  172,  173,  174,  175,  177, 

193,  194,    198,    2l8,    219,    221,    222,    253,  280, 
297. 

Fines,  3,  49,  61,  62,  90,  114,  144,  145,  152, 
160,  213. 

abated,  120,  150,  154,  173,  238,  280. 

to  be  levied,  194. 

to  be  paid  in  corn,  194. 
Fire,  no  child  to  carry,  23. 

danger  of,  83,  1 56. 
Firewood,  common  to  every  inhabitant,  6. 

on  South  side  the  River,  83. 

price  of  per  load,  114. 

Mr.  Chauncy,  197. 

granted,  137,  196. 

during  deep  snow,  197,  242. 
Fish,  22,  78,  103,  224. 
Five  surveyors  of  town  lands,  12. 

mile  end,  59,  67. 


Five  surveyors,  with  seven  selectmen,  67. 

men  to  examine  old  records,  79. 

men  to  apportion  Cow  Common,  79. 
Footbridge,  15. 
Forfeit,  58,  8 1,  85,  115,  126. 
Forfeited  land,  17,  27,  31,  69,  87,  136. 
Fort  Hill,  land  on,  25. 
Fortification,  230,  235. 

against  Indians,  227,  237. 

timber  for  bridge,  237. 
Fresh  Pond  Meadow,  12,  13,  125. 

land  at,  19,  127. 
Funeral  charges,  298. 


GALLERY  in  meeting-house,  conditions   for 
leave  to  build,  134. 

permission  to  build,  212. 
Garden  plot  granted,  8, 15. 

trespass  of  poultry  on,  21. 
Gate,  4,  135,  141,  253,  254, 261,  278. 
Gate  keeper,  252,  254,  278. 
Gates,  80,  no,  193,  195,  238. 

removal  of,  135. 

on  highway,  193,  219. 
Gauger,  93,  99,  101,  197. 
General  Court,  37,  38,  49. 
Glass  about  meeting-house,  164. 
Goat,  17,  20,  26,  39,  59. 

damages  by,  59. 

without  a  keeper,  139. 
Goatherd,  17. 

Gookin,  Mrs.,  house  rent  of,  337. 
Grain,  price  of,  311. 

for  cow-keeper,  124. 
Grant  of  acres,  7,  9,  26. 

of  money,  8. 

of  marsh,  n,  42,  44. 

of  land,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  15,  26,  27,  31,  32, 
41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  59,  61,  63.  66,  67,  68, 
69,  71,  72,  74,  75,  77,  82,  88,  89,  93,  94, 
95.  Q6.  97,  98,  104,  107- 

of   plough  land   this  side   Vine   Brook, 

52. 

of  Fort  Hill,  25. 
and  alienation  of  land,  37. 
liberty  to  build  a  house,  40. 
to  cut  timber,  53,  57,  59,  79,  80. 
of  timber  and  firewood,  83. 
of  trees  and  timber,  151. 
for  the  ministry,  259. 


388 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS 


Grants,  conditional,  7,  8,  15,  26,  27,31,32,41, 
42,43,47,  69,75.84.  "o,  I2S- 

order  respecting,  n,  32. 

recorded  as  town  grant,  123. 

land  South  side  the  River,  136. 

of  highway,  120,  139. 
Grass,  liberty  to  mow,  in. 
Great  Bridge,  173,  235,  237. 
Great  Swamp,  town  lines  in,  50,  58,  82,  87, 
125,  126,  127,  134,  159, 

wood  from,  72,  81,  82,  126,  127. 

division  of,  125. 
Ground  granted,  10. 

forfeited  to  town,  17. 

division  of,  9,  16,  17. 

use  of,  7,  49. 
Gun,  277. 
Gunpowder,  3. 


HARVARD  COLLEGE,  82. 

Hay,  9,  84. 

Haywards,  310,  314. 

Heifer,  55,  56. 

Herbage  in  Great  Swamp,  159 

Herdsman,  108,  226,  232,  237. 

Highway,  8,  139. 

to  be  mended,  14,  38. 

in  the  Neck,  38,  211. 

between  towns,  38,  99,  in. 

South  side  the  River,  82, 89, 102,  no,  HI, 

122,  124,  144,  212,  324. 

from  Roxbury,  88. 

to  Dedham,  89,  165,  197. 

Menotomy  field,  93. 

payment  for,  no,  116. 

into  Pine  Swamp  field,  118. 

damage  done  by,  120,  142,  159. 

towards  Watertown  Mill,  131,  208. 

to  Roxbury,  141,  142,  144,  191. 

laid  out,  148. 

to  maintain  forever,  147. 

into  Boston  field,  191. 

from  Concord  to  Watertown,  193. 

from  Cambridge  to  Watertown,  193. 

from  Boston  bounds,  196,  197. 

from  Roxbury  to  Watertown,  208. 

between  Watertown  and  Cambridge  line, 

211. 

exchange  of,  211. 
removal  of,  212. 


Highway  to  Windmill  Hill,  215. 
digging  in  forbidden,  240. 
from  five-mile  swamp,  317. 
recompense  for,  326. 
Highways,  3,  18, 40,  59,  82, 83, 89,  94, 105,  1 1 1, 

116,  120,   121,  122,  133,  167,  199,  274, 

276,  3°7.  325»  326,  332. 
gates  on,  193,  195,  219,  238. 
committee  to  consider  and  lay  out,  105, 

in,  122,  155,  212,  312,  316/320,325, 

332. 
return  of  committee,  199,  317,  326,  327, 

332,  333- 

complaint  for  closing  of,  146, 152. 

surveyors  of,  14,  18,  99,  100,  101,  106, 
108,  in,  121,  132,  135,  139,  152,  158, 
163,  167,  175,  176,  181,  186,  197,  213, 
220,  225,  229,  236,  241,  247,  251,  254, 
260,  267,  277,  290,  292,  303,  309,  316, 
319,  320,  328,  335,  340,  343,  347. 
Hog  constable's  order,  breach  of,  53,  54,  55, 

56,  97- 

Hog-keeper,  21. 

Hogreeves,  24,  61,   113,  115,  144,   169,  176, 
184,  201,  209,  213. 

beyond  Menotomy,  169. 
Hogs,  23,  30,  42,  60,  61,  79,  80. 

without  a  keeper,  44,  53,  54,  55,  56. 

yoked  and  ringed,  60. 
Hoop  poles,  93,  195,  213,  220. 
Horse  on  cow  common,  21. 

in  planting  fields,  21. 

in  corn  fields,  178. 
Horse-block  at  meeting-house,  159. 
House,  leave  to  build,  40,  42. 

lots  granted,  29. 

lots  in  Neck  of  land,  46. 

and  land  sold,  105. 

of  Correction,  113. 

right,  resignation  of,  171. 

for  the  Ministry,  179,  180,  183,  187,  195. 
Houses,  order  concerning,  4,  17,  22,  24. 

owners  of,  17,  18,  19. 

not  to  be  let  or  sold  without  consent,  19, 

22,   24,  50. 

by  the  Fresh  Pond,  19. 
towards  Watertown,  26. 


IDLERS  in  time  of  public  worship,  178. 
Impaled  ground,  3. 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS 


389 


Impounded,  192,  202. 

Impounding  cattle,  146. 

Impowered  in  marriages  and  oaths,  125. 

Improvement  of  families   in    spinning    and 

clothing,  112,  115.    • 
Indian  corn,  60,  82. 
Indian  Lane,  240. 
Indians,  20,  84,  85,  87. 
Information  of  low  condition  of  inhabitant, 

209. 

Inhabitant  refused,  155,  193. 
Inhabitants,  3,  50,  288. 

South  side  the  River,  107,  130. 

without  leave,  108,  147. 

to  pay  for  cattle  on  cow  common,  129. 

beyond    four    miles    from  old   meeting, 
house,  136. 

having  interest  in  common  lands,  155. 
Inspection  of  families,  226. 
Instructions  to  townsmen,  99,  100. 
Invoice,  errors  in,  674. 
Islands  among  swamps,  66. 

JACKSON,  Richard,  recompense  to,  81. 
Judges  offence,  47. 

KEEPER  of  cattle,  28. 

of  dry  cattle,  35. 

of  milch  herd,  86,  87,  91,  103,  105,  123, 
124. 

of  cows  on  Sabbath,  205. 
Keeping  cattle  on  South  side  the  River,  20. 

the  calves,  23,  36,  44,  76. 

milch  cows,  28. 


LAD,  23,  25. 

Ladders,  14,  88,  90,  175. 

Land, 

by  the  farms,  2. 

sale  of,  3,  24,  61,  78,  89,  90,  92,  95,  132. 
division  of,  7,  13,  16,  17,  40,  58. 
grants  of,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  15,  26,  32,  41, 
42,  57,  59,  61,  63,  66,  67,  68,  69,  71,  72, 
74,  75>  77,  82,  83,  84,  87,  88,  89,  92,  93, 
94,  95,  96,  97»  98,  104,  107,  149,  282, 
284. 

to  be  measured,  9,  12,  62. 
behind  Pine  Swamp,  II. 


Land,  to  non-residents,  17. 

on  South  side  Charles  River,  17,  19,  31, 
33,  35.  44,  77,  87,  95,  156,  177,  211, 
288. 

forfeited,  17,  27,  31,  69,  87,  125. 

not  to  be  sold  without  consent  of  towns- 
men, 24. 

at  the  Brook,  26,  31,  52. 

behind  the  new  lots,  32. 

for  ox  pasture,  32,  156. 

adjoining  Great  Swamp,  32. 

for  School  or  College,  33. 

on  South  side  the  water,  35,  57,  58,  68, 
69. 

record  of,  37. 

at  Alewife  Meadow,  45,  138. 

use  of,  50. 

alienation,  50. 

exchange  of,  51,  52,  62,  82,  92,  102,  107, 
174,  200. 

grant  of,  confirmed,  59,  61,  72. 

for  small  farms,  67,  68,  71,  75,  91. 

head  of  eight-mile  line,  63, 133. 

at  Menotomy,  66,  67,  69. 

beyond  five  miles,  67. 

at  Watertown  Mill,  68,  69. 

at  Shawshine,  74,  75,  82,  91,  96,  97,  98. 

for  schoolmaster,  77,  83. 

for  President  of  Harvard  College,  82. 

yielded  to  town,  85,  87,  96. 

planted  by  Indians,  87. 

on  which  meeting-house  stands,  89,  95. 

recovered  from  Dedham,  89. 

satisfaction  for,  89,  104. 

purchase  of,  90. 

proposal  for,  95. 

on  Strawberry  Hill,  101,  122. 

allowance  for,  104. 

on  the  Neck,  132,  133. 

to  those  belonging  to  new  meeting-house, 

'35- 

to  be  set  out  by  selectmen,  139. 

in  lieu  of  damages,  141. 

in  recompense  for  loss  of  wood-lot,  149. 

for  preservation  against  fire,  156. 

shares  of,  in  swamps,  149. 

beyond  the  eight  miles,  197. 

on  the  Common,  195. 

Return  concerning,  210,  245. 

of  John  Rolfe,  245. 

of  Widow  Rolfe,  260. 


390 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


Land  of  Reynold  Push,  259. 
for  the  Ministry,  259. 
remeasuring  of,  266. 
in  Great  Swamp,  274. 
in  remote  Common,  284. 
set  out  in  Weir  field,  284,  285. 
sold,  288,  299. 
sale  of,  to  farmers,  302. 
at  Alewife  Meadow,  138. 
on  South  side,  division  of,  152. 
of  Common  to  be  divided,  147- 
Common,  names  of  those  having  interest 

in,  155. 

damage  to,  182. 
for  the  Ministry,  250. 
between     Woburn,    Concord,    and    our 

head  line,  265. 
Committee  for  dividing,  294. 
sale  of  Common,  301,  302. 
Laying  out  the  Rocks,  291. 
Leather  sealing,  77. 
Lecture  days,  15. 
Levy  for  schoolmaster,  106. 
maintenance  of  Pastor,  121. 
on  proprietors  of  Commons,  131. 
for  payment   to  executors  of  Mr.  Dun- 

ster,  132. 

bridge  over  Charles  River,  134. 
Liberty  to  fell  timber,  57,  59,  63,  71,  73,  74, 
78,  79,  80, 81,  84,  85,  86,  88,  89,  90,  91, 
92»  93,  94.  95.  96,  101,  102,  103,  104, 
109,  no,  in,  113,  114,  115,  116,  118, 
119,  121,  122,  123,  124,  126,  130,  131, 

'32>  *33,  '34,  137,  138,  140,  141,  145, 
147,  154,  161,  163,  170,  178,  180,  181, 
183,  185,  188,  202,  203,  204,  205,  206, 

207,  208,  210,  213,  214,  2l8,  220,  221, 
223,  229,  230,  231,  240,  242,  252,  256, 
265,  268,  269,  271. 

to  fell  trees,  53,  57,  58,  60,  63,  70,  71,  73, 
74,  78,  80,  83,  86,87,  105,  107,  116,  130, 
131,  221,  230,  233,  234,  235,  239,  240, 
244,  248,  250,  254,  258,  264,  270. 

to  take  trees  on  the  Rocks,  51,  126,  137, 
219,  225,  226,  227,  228,  231,  232,  233, 
248,  255,  256,  257,  262,  271,  273,  275, 
276,  278,  279,  280,  287. 

to  encroach,  83,  88. 

to  mow,  76,  83,  in,  116,  149,  151. 

to  use  and  fence  highway,  no. 

to  take  pines  in  the  Swamp,  133. 


Liberty  to  young  men  to  build  a  gallery, 
134. 

to  take  trees  marked  out,  137. 

for  wood  on  South  side  the  River,  137. 

for  timber  for  workhouse,  148,  150. 

to  the  College  for  posts  and  rails,  144. 

to  fell  timber,  pages  following  150. 
Luie  between  towns,  91. 

in  Great  Swamp,  50,  58,  82,  87,  125,  126, 
127,  134,  159. 

between  the  Village  and  Cambridge,  215, 
234,  249. 

between  Boston  and  Cambridge,  245. 

between  wood  lots  and  swamp  lots,  257. 
Little  Spy  Pond,  66,  177. 
Little  Rock  Meadow,  149. 
Location  on  Watchhouse  Hill,  86. 
Lots  not  built  on,  4. 

granted  for  cow  yards,  5,  6,  7. 

not  improved  to  revert  to  town,  10. 

granted  in  West  end  field,  9,  10. 

division  of,  7,  8,  13,  16,  17,  40,  58. 

for  sale  to  be  first  offered  to  town,  10. 

out  of  Cow  Common,  n. 

on  West  side  the  River,  10. 

behind  the  Pine  Swamp,  II. 

laid  out  by  committee,  96. 

forfeited  to  use  of  town,  161. 

on  South  side  the  River,  161. 
Lost  Goods,  37,  38. 
Lower  Falls  highway,  197. 


MAGISTRATES,  112,  125. 

Maple  trees,  201. 

Marriages  and  oaths,  125. 

Marsh,  grant  of,  9,  n,  42,  44,  105,  107,  142. 

Meadow,  13,  31,  34,  45,  47,  68,  69,  84,  88,  96, 

107,  125. 
south  side  Charles  River,  27,  41,  43,  45, 

47,  5°,  51- 

Alcock's,  68. 

at  Shawshine,  83,  89. 

liberty  to  mow,  76,  83. 
Measure  of  meadow  ground,  12,  13. 
Measurers  of  land,  12,  62,  83. 
Measuring  to  be  paid  for,  69. 
Meeting  to  consider  of  Shawshine,  92. 

of  inhabitants  and  proprietors  of  com- 
mons, 155. 

day,  12,  37. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


391 


Meeting-house,  3,  85,  86,  87,  93,  112, 127, 159, 

164. 

Mending  highway  on  the  Neck,  38. 
Menotomy,  34,  67,  68,  71,  176,  184,  188,  189, 
192,  201,  207,  209. 

River,  20,21,  32,  58,  66,  155. 

field,  60,  70,  80,  90,  93,  143. 

land  at,  69. 
Michaelmas,  60. 
Milch  Cows,  16,  28,  36,  43. 

herd,  86,  103,  215,  226. 
Mill,  58,  82,  338. 
Minister,  house  for,  179,  182,  186. 

land  sold  for,  299. 
Minister's  rate,  296,  315,  316,  341. 
Ministerial  grant,  96. 
Ministry  allowance,  130,  251. 

supply  for,  178. 

house,  179,  182,  186. 

land  for,  259,  296. 

pew,  322. 
Mitchell,  Mr.,  grant  of  land,  136. 

of  tree,  138. 

Mitchell,  Mrs.,  186,  187,  197,  287. 
Moderator,  348. 
Money,  8. 

for  redemption  of  captives,  349. 
Monthly  meeting,  4,  14,  37. 
Mortgage,  104. 
Mowing  ground,  16. 


NAMES  of  proprietors,  13.   ' 

of  owners  of  houses,  18,  19. 

of  delinquents,  128. 

Neck  of  land,  25,  38,  42,61, 108,  109, 128,  129, 
161,  169. 

fence,  73,  76,  90,  128, 169, 184,  201,  208. 
Neglect  of  records,  37. 

of  fences,  102. 

to  pay  cow  keeper,  103. 

of  trees  felled,  117,  162. 

to  pay  fines  or  rates,  1 19. 

in  yoking  and  ringing  swine,  119,  120. 

to  keep  turns  on  the  Sabbath  day,  205. 
New  meeting-house,  8$,  86,  135. 

ox  pasture,  1 28. 
Newtown,  2,  12,  26. 
Nominated  to  treat  with  Southside,  136. 

to  view  land  and  report,  1 52. 

to  view  necessity  of  highway,  165. 


Non-attendance,  87. 
Non-residents,  17. 
Notice,  113. 

OAKEN  timber,  penalty  for  felling,  279. 
Oakes  family,  179. 

Oakes,  Mr.,  invited  to  move  into  minister's 
house,  195. 

payment  to,  196,  241. 
Occupiers  of  farms,  191. 
Offer  from  Fuller,  of  Woburn,  95. 
Officers  to  order  prudential  affairs,  69. 

chosen,  69,  77,  84,  87,  93,  101,  106,  121, 

147. 

Old  meeting-house,  95,  135. 

ox  pasture,  33,  65,  75. 
Order  concerning  houses,  4. 

concerning  wood  and  timber,  6,  7. 

concerning  common  pales,  7. 

concerning  out  fences,  47,  72,  73. 

respecting  further  grants,  10. 

respecting  Mr.  Green's  cattle,  16. 

of  General  Court,  49. 

made  null  and  void,  112. 

to  remove  fence,  194. 

about  cows  and  sheep,  205. 

restraining  felling  of  wood,  215. 
Orders,  breaches  of,  53,  54,  55,  77. 

concerning  timber  and  firewood,  1 14,  269, 
297. 

concerning  wood  and  timber  on  the  Rocks 

and  Commons,  263,  264. 
Ordinary,  78. 
Other  side,  35,  47,  57,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71, 

2O9,  212. 

Over  the  water,  35,  72. 

Overseers,  167,  184. 

Owners  of  houses  in  the  town,  18,  19. 

of  cattle  and  of  fences,  129. 

of  fence  in  the  Neck,  184. 
Ox  pasture,  22,  25,  32,  33,  65,  75,  76, 109, 121, 
188. 

fence  in,  49,  76,  109. 

wood  in,  131. 
Oxen  trespassing,  49,  55. 

fines  concerning,  62. 

detained,  87,  90. 

PALE  and  gate  over  highway,  23. 
Pales,  4,  25. 


392 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


Pales,  about  the  Neck,  21. 

with  posts  and  rails,  25. 

about  West  End  field,  21. 
Paling  in  the  Neck,  3,  7,  8. 
Parish  tax,  179,  338,  348. 
Pastor,  maintenance  of,  121,  150. 
Pasture,  25,  162. 
Path  from  Cambridge  to  Roxbury,  30. 

from  the  Mill  to  Watertown,  58. 
Pauper,  224. 
Pay  of  Representative,  93,  102. 

of  schoolmaster,  153. 

for  bricks  made,  220. 
Payment  for  making  highway,  8. 

for  cattle  lost,  60. 

in  corn  for  wood, taken,  82,  103. 

to  Mr.  Corlet,  83. 

of  debt  to  town,  87. 

for  detaining  oxen,  90. 

of  dues,  157. 

for  cattle,  171. 

of  town  rate,  168,  208. 

to  Mr.  Oakes,  241. 

to  Deputy  at  General  Court,  102. 

in  corn,  103. 

to  Mr.  Gookin,  251. 
Pelham,  Mr.,  satisfaction  to,  for  damages, 

104. 

Pen  for  calves,  23. 
Penalties  for  breach  of  law  about  swine,  113. 

for  letting  felled  trees  lie  on  Common, 
114. 

for  letting  felled  trees  lie  on  highway, 
128. 

for  felling  trees  under  1 2-inch  diameter, 

114. 
Penalty  for  deficient  fence,  73,  102. 

for  non-attendance,  78. 

for  exceeding  number  of  cows  allowed, 

79- 

for  want  of  yoke  on  swine,  8l. 

for  damage  by  dogs,  83. 

for  damage  by  swine,  102. 

neglect  of  ladders  and  chimneys,  88. 

felling  trees  without  consent  of  towns- 
men, 94,  102. 

non-payment  to  keeper  of  milch  herd, 
103. 

not  removing  trees  felled,  114. 

felling  trees  under  12  inches  in  diameter, 
114,  115,  127. 


Penalty  for  swine  without  rings,  116.  • 

disposing  of  wood  out  of  town,  125,  216. 

cutting  down  second  growth,  127. 

felling  tree  upon  highway,  128,  138. 

trespass  of  cattle,  141. 

forfeiture  of  land,  136. 

for  cattle  kept  without  consent,  145. 

for  removing  sheep  or  lamb  from  flock, 

143- 

digging  sawpit  in  highway,  161. 

felling  trees  contrary  to  orders,  170. 

neglect  of  payment  of  fines,  194. 

neglect  concerning  sheep,  203. 
Perambulation,  91. 

Charlestown  and  Woburn,  163,  202. 

Billerica  and  Concord,  201. 
Pew  for  minister's  family,  322. 
Pine  Swamp,  9,  15,  16,  17,  73,  80,86,  go,  92, 
104,  118. 

trees  granted,  207. 
Pines,  the,  no,  133. 
Plank,  115,  130. 
Planting  ground  in  Neck,  7. 

field,  9,  21,  31,  33,  61. 

fields  on  South  side  the  River,  33. 
Porch,  liberty  to  build,  197. 
Possession  of  meadow,  43. 
Posts  and  rails,  25,  128,  144,  177,  200,  201, 

206,  207,  214,  218,  219. 
Pound,  22,  39,91,  170. 

keeper,  91. 

regulations  of,  91. 
Powers  of  officers,  43. 
Precaution  against  fire,  23. 
Preservation  of  wood  and  timber,  101,  112, 

170. 
Price  for  rent  of  marsh,  53. 

of  grain,  168. 

of  wood,  114. 
Privileges,  17. 
Prohibition  of  felling  wood  on  South  side, 

137. 
Proportion  of  division,  13. 

of  land  divided,  75. 

Proposition  for  discharge  of  40  pounds,  109. 
Proprietors  of  Common  to  be  levied  on,  131. 

general  meeting  of,  215. 

names  of,  13. 

of  wood  lots,  64. 

new  ox  pasture,  128. 
Provision  for  Cattle,  17. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS 


393 


Provisional  grant,  27,  120. 
Public  School  or  College,  33. 
Public  Worship,  178. 
Publishing  of  orders,  112. 

by  posting  on  meeting-house,  128. 

RAILS,  25,  107,  128,  140. 
Ram  lambs  and  rams,  203,  204. 
Rams  impounded  and  fined,  204. 
Rate,  77,  84,  85,  183. 

for  bridge,  113. 
Rates  abated,  48,  85,  130. 

levied,  138,  141,  206. 
Receipt  for  land  purchased,  92. 
Reckoning,  16. 

Recompense  to  Joseph  Cooke,  32. 
Record  defaced,  211,  293. 
Recorders  of  town  lands,  43,  50. 
Records,  37,  43,  79,  100. 
Reference  of  difference,  83. 
Register  of  births,  etc.,  40,  45. 
Relief  of  poor  family,  210. 

of  sufferers  by  fire,  331. 
Rents  to  be  paid,  339. 
Repacker  of  meat,  197. 
Repairing  meeting-house,  85,  159. 

bridge,  204. 
Repairs,  112. 

Representative,  pay  of,  93,  102. 
Request  to  Second  Church,  209,  210. 
Resignation  of  house-right,  171. 
Restraining-from  felling  wood,  215. 
Restrictions  upon  inhabitants,  50. 

upon  voters,  128. 
Return  concerning  land,  210,  245,  293. 

of  committee  to  view  highways,  199,  249, 

250. 

Ringing  of  swine,  23,  30,  52. 
Road  to  Roxbury,  30. 
Rocks,  the,  57,  126,  197. 

division  of  wood  in,  168. 
Rocky  Meadow,  21,  22,  41,  131,  193,  195. 

land  in,  forfeited,  27. 
Rowley,  127. 

Roxbury,  30,  88,  91,  92,  99,  104,  141,  142, 191, 
208. 

path  to  the  Pines,  1 10. 
Running  of  lines,  81,  91. 

SALARY  of  minister,  312. 

Sale  of  land  to  be  first  offered  to  town,  3, 


Sale  of  swamp  land,  7. 

of  land  of  the  Common,  77. 

and  delivery  of  bark,  162. 
Sales  of  land  restricted,  24,  52. 
Salt  marsh  South  side  Charles  River,  12. 
Satisfaction  for  damage  done  by  swine,  53. 

for  land  to  be  determined,  89. 

by  grant  of  land,  166. 

for  making  and  maintaining  fence,  166. 

for  land  taken  from  Danforth's  farm,  177. 

for  land  of  Richard  Dana,  no. 
Sawpit  in  highway,  161. 
School,  77. 
School-house,  outlay  for,  109,  112,  113. 

repair  of,  112. 

expense  about,  132. 

building,  335. 

Schoolmaster,  106,  293,  296,  297,  299. 
Sealer  of  leather,  i,  77,  101,  206,  329. 

of  weights  and  measures,  84,  197,  206. 
Seating  in  meeting-house,  127,  r  60,  354. 
Security  for  pay  to  town,  135. 
Selectmen,  104,  105,  in,  121,  125,  132,  135, 
139.  M7,  149.  IS2.  '53.  '63.  167,  175, 
181,  186,  196,  205,  213,  220,  225,  229, 
236,  241,  247,  251,  254,  260,  267,  272, 
278,  281,  286,  288,  290,  292,  295,  298, 
3°°.  3°3.  3°9»  3M,  3l6»  3l%,  32°.  323» 
328,  335.  339.  343- 

consent  of,  necessary  to  voting,  112. 

powers  of,  305. 

Selling  wood  out  of  town,  161,  263,  280. 
Seven  men  to  be  chosen  townsmen,  n. 
Seventh  mile  South  side  the  River,  136. 
Shawshine,  92,  93,  98,  99,  106. 

river,  51,  96,  97. 

church  farm  at,  74,  94,  181. 

farms  at,  75,  82,  91,  143. 

meadow  at,  83,  89,  93,  101. 

division  of,  97,  98. 
Sheep  of  non-residents  to  pay  for  feed,  130. 

to  be  ear-marked,  144. 

and  lambs  put  to  flock,  203. 

kept  on  other  side  Menotomy  Bridge,  274. 

care  of,  276,  277. 
Shepherd,  218,  226,  232,  237,  243,  248,  276, 

277. 

Shrubs  and  small  trees  in  ox  pasture,  121. 
Sizer  of  cask,  93. 
Small  causes,  77,  84,  87,  93,  106,  108, 121, 125. 

farms,  67,  71,  75,  127,  216. 


394 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS 


Snow  deep,  197,  242. 

South  side  Charles  River,  12, 30, 31,  33, 38,  39, 

42,  44,  48,  58,  60,  77,  87,  95,  127. 
the  River,  17,  80,82,83,  107, 130, 136, 137, 
144,  147,  155,  156,  157,  166,  170,  176, 

177,  184,  191,  211,  215. 

inhabitants,  107. 
the  Water,  58,  61,  62,  72,  102. 
Spinning  and  clothing,  115. 
Springs  at  the  Pines,  1 10. 
Spy  Pond,  57,  64,  65,  in,  116,  120. 
Squa  Sachem,  48. 
Stakes  to  be  set  up,  8. 
Staves  for  tythingmen,  339. 
.Steers,  22. 

Stone  wall  against  Watertown  line,  192, 194. 
Strawberry  Hill,  77,  101,  122. 
Street  free  from  obstructions,  10,  18,  29. 
Stroy  of  wood,  101,  114,  126,  162. 

of  corn,  129. 

Stubs  to  be  taken  up,  23,  29. 
Subscription  for  relief  of  poor  inhabitant,  211. 
Suit  in  law,  81. 

Surveying  woods  and  commons,  120. 
Surveyors  of  fences,  157,  166,  167,  169,  174, 
176, 260, 267, 272,  273,  278,  283, 314,320. 
of  land,  12,  24,  29,  34,  37,  45,  52,  57, 125, 

174,  205,  217,  236,  267,  281,  286,  298. 
of  highways,  10,  14,  18,  23,  29,  34,36,43, 
45.  49.  So.  S2,  57,  70, 85, 93, 99, 100, 101, 
106,  108,  in,  121,  125,  132,  135,  139, 
147,  152,  158,  163,  167,  175,  181,  186, 
197,  213,  220,  225,  229,  241,  247,  251, 
254,  260,  272,  277,  290,  292,  295,  300, 
3°3.  3°9,  3IO»  3!4>  3X6,  3J9>  32O»  323> 
328,  335,  34°,  343- 
of  woods  and  commons,  162. 
Swamp  ground,  sale  of,  7. 
oak,  138. 
shares,  149. 
land,  165,  1 66. 
near  Little  Spy  Pond,  177. 
at  Menotomy,  189. 
farms  near  Concord,  209. 
Swamp  lots,  price  of,  62. 
Swamps,  1,7,50,  51,  66,  in,  116,  120,  133, 

224. 

division  of,  136. 

Swine,  i,  7,  n,  34,  52,  53,  56,  62,  73,  81,  102, 
104,  109,  112,  113,  128,  157,  162,  167, 
176,  201,  222,  226. 


Swine,  yoking  and  ringing  of,  31,  35,  52,  62, 
73,  74,  81,  108,  113,  115,  140,  161,  300. 
without  rings,  115,  116. 
breach  of  order  respecting,  119. 
on  South  side  the  River,  128, 151,  157, 167. 
to  be  yoked,  143. 

on  west  side  Menotomy  River,  151. 
on  common,  151,  226. 
to  be  ringed,  102,  226. 


TAX  for  1651,  353. 

for  his  Majesty's  service,  307,  313,  315. 
Taxes  abated,  48,  85. 
Tavern,  first,  100. 

Thirteen  men  recorded  in  Town  Book,  155. 
Three  men  to  end  small  causes,  77. 
Timber  to  be  moved  or  forfeited,  6,  10. 

on  the  Rocks,  57. 

forfeit  for  taking,  58. 

not  to  be  felled  without  leave,  25,  34. 

not  to  be  sold  out  of  town,  52,  87. 

and  wood,  52,  83,  114. 

liberty  to  fell  on  the  Common,  63,  71,73, 
78,  79,  80,  81, 84,  85,  86,  88,  89,  90,  91, 
92,  93,  94,  95,  96,  102,  103,  104,  105, 
109,  no,  in,  113,  114,  115,  116,  118, 

119,  121,   122,    123,    124,    136,    137,    148, 

149,  162. 

for  school-house,  71. 
for  bridge,  71. 

common,  other  side  the  water,  71. 
payment  for,  82. 
great  stroy  of,  94,  101,  114,  162. 
felling  and  stroy  of,  fined,  131. 
for  fencing,  149,  154,  158,  164. 
for  fencing  at  House  of  Correction,  113. 
oaken,  on  one  hundred  acres,  164. 
granted,  95,  96,  116,  169,  171,  179. 
maintenance  of  bridge,  164. 
liberty  to  fell,  see  pages  following  164. 
Tithingmen,  267,  268,  271,  272,  293,  305,  310, 
314,  316,  318,  319,  320,  323,  328,  335,  336, 

343,  344- 
Town,  the,  2. 

book,  12,  14,  40,  88, 155. 
clerk,  93,  101. 
cows,  1 08. 
debt,  46,  77,  116. 
division  of,  107. 
gate,  removal  of,  135. 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS 


395 


Town  lines,  91. 
lot  granted,  16. 
meeting,  45,  46,  49,  50,  51,  56, 84, 99, 106, 

112. 

officers,  i,  43,  45,  46,  49. 

duties  of,  99,  100. 

orders  concerning  timber  and  wood,  and 

swine,  120. 

privileges,  17,  112,  123. 
rate,  63,  77,  84,  85,  93,  113. 
right  for  building  a  house,  123. 
spring,  46. 
tax,  325,  338,  342. 
treasurer,  309,  314. 

Townsmen,  i,  u,  13,  14,  20,  23,  29,  34,  36,  43, 
4S»  46,  49.  5°.  5i>  57.  ?o,  77.  84,  87,  93, 
99,  101,  106,  108,  in,  129,  159. 
duty  and  power  of,  n,  12,  14,  99,  100 
to  si-e  to  educating  children,  47. 
of  Charlestown,  70. 
to  lay  out  small  farms,  75. 
on  expenditure  of  time,  81. 
instructed,  99,  100. 
Training  field,  334. 
Transcript  to  be  delivered  to  General  Court, 

24,  29,  35,  45- 
Transfer  of  grants,  15,  31. 
Tree  on  path  from  Watertown  to  Charles- 
town,  6. 

forfeit  for  selling  out  of  town,  8. 
Tree,  57,  71,  114,  138. 
Trees  not  to  lie  on  ground,  6,  8,  114. 
not  to  lie  on  highways,  6,  1 28. 
felling  of,  without  leave,  25,  34,  53,  54, 

58,  78,  94- 

not  to  be  sold  out  of  town,  87. 
felled  for  firewood,  94,  102. 
granted,  57,  71,  73,  78,  79,  86,  no,  138, 

169,  184,  197. 
on  Common,  71,  162. 
on  the  Rocks,  126. 
from  College  lot  of  wood,  171. 
not  to  be  felled  without  special  license, 

172. 

lopped,  222. 

liberty  to  fell,  57,  58,  60,  70,  71,  73,  78, 
80,  83,  87,  105,  116,  123,  124,  126,  137, 
and  pages  following. 
Trespass,  felling  great  white  oak,  162. 
of  cattle,  80,  92,  95,  120,  129. 
of  swine,  74. 


Trespassers  in  Great  Swamp,  81,  82. 
Trespasses  on  highways,  128. 

UNDERWOOD  and  brush  on  common  Great 

Swamp,  72. 
Upland  granted,  41,  45,  50,  51. 

and  meadow,  26,  41,  96. 

pay  for,  62. 

and  pay  for  swamp,  62. 

VALUATION  in  1647,  352. 

Viewers  of  land,  84. 

Village  South  side  the  River,  188. 

Voted,  on  proportion  of  Cow  Common,  79. 

meeting-house  to  be  repaired,  85. 

meeting-house,  new,  to  build,  85. 

meeting-house  to  stand  on  Watchhouse 
Hill,  86. 

Church  farm  at  Shawshine  leased,  94. 

lean-to  may  project  into  street,  94. 

highway  may  be  taken  in,  94. 

Common  land  granted,  95. 

Sale  of  old  meeting-house  land,  95. 

instructions  to  townsmen,  99. 

instructions  to  constables,  100. 

instructions   to  surveyors   of   highways, 
i  oo. 

business   of  stinting    cow  common,  re- 
ferred, 100. 

house  and  land  sold  to   Thomas   Dan- 
forth,  105. 

levy  for  grammar  school  master,  106. 

time  of  annual  meeting,  112. 

concerning  swampy  piece  of  land,  120. 

Committee  to  divide  wood  east  side  Wi- 
nottime  River,  121. 

Committee  to  divide  Great  Swamp,  127. 

concerning  seating  persons   in  meeting- 
house, 127. 

to  abate  rate  to  inhabitants  South  side 
the  River,  130. 

fence  to  be  erected  on  Watertown  line, 
131- 

Committee  to  determine  about  fence  on 
Watertown  line,  131. 

for  building  bridge  over  Charles  River, 
134. 

Levy  for  bridge  over  Charles  River,  134. 

Division  of    swamps   and    other  lands, 
136. 


396 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS 


Voted  grant  of  marsh,  142. 
bridge  to  be  painted,  143. 
property  of  wharf  and  ground,  167. 
property  in  wood  lot,  168. 
Committee  on  bouse  for  the   minister, 

179. 
compensation    allowed    Mrs.    Mitchell, 

179,  197,  287. 

to  sell  Church  farm  at  Billerica,  180. 
Committee  to  sign  deed  of  sale,  180. 
Common  lands  to  be  divided,  189. 
Covenant  concerning   fence   and  gates, 

193- 
Contract   concerning   fence    -uid    gates, 

»95- 

relating  to  settlement  of  Mr.  Oakes,  195. 
relating  to  selling  firewood  out  of  town, 

197. 

repairing  of  bridge,  204. 
wood  lot  for  minister's  house,  216. 
Common  wood  within  five  miles,  216. 
Common  woods  and  lands  beyond  eight 

miles,  216. 

a  gratuity  to  Mr.  Oakes,  241. 
on  orders  regulating  the  commons,  246. 
concerning  the  woods  upon  the  Rocks, 

249. 
concerning  West  field  and  swamp  lots, 

258. 

land  for  the  Ministry,  259. 
of  Widow  Rolfe,  260. 
annual  account  to  be  given,  261. 
concerning  allotments  of  remote  lands, 

265. 
Accounts  of  Town  Charges  and  expenses, 

266,  337,  338,  341,  342,  348. 
liberty  to  cut  wood,  273. 
division  of  the  Rocks,  274. 
Suit  at  law  with  the  drummers,  278. 
Constables  to  pay  town  rate,  278. 
land,  sale  of,  282,  284,  285,  288. 
town  rate,  286,  296,  330,  338. 
not  to  cut  green  wood  for  firing,  290. 
Cow-rights  and  Commons,  294. 
wood  land  for  ministry,  296. 
schoolmaster,  296,  302. 
preservation  of  wood  and  timber,  297. 
maintenance  of  Great  Bridge,  299,  324. 
grant  to  Menotomy  of  land  for  school- 
house,  299. 
day  for  choice  of  officers,  299. 


Voted  land,  sale  of  to  the  Farms  (Lexington) 

for  minister,  299. 
cows  on  common,  302. 
payment  of  debts  due,  302. 
selectmen  for  year  1694,  duties  of,  307. 
levy  for  maintenance  of  ministry,  308, 

315. 

wood  lots  on  other  side  Menotomy,  308. 

pew  for  minister's  family,  322. 

bell,  gift  of,  329. 

school-house,  330. 

Committee  concerning  common  and  un- 
divided lands,  334. 

house  rent  of  Mrs.  Gookin,  337. 

concerning  old  bounds,  Watertown  and 
Cambridge,  337. 

burial  of  Mrs.  Gookin,  342. 

Common  lands,  345,  346. 

new  meeting-house,  348. 

money  for  redemption  of  captives,  349. 
Voters,  orders  concerning,  112. 

about  laying  out  the  Rocks,  291,  292. 
Votes  on  division  of  wood  and  timber,  216. 

on  remote  parcels  of  land,  346. 
Vyne  Brook,  26,  31,  32,  50,  76. 


WABAN  hired  to  keep  cattle,  60. 

Walnut  trees  felled,  219. 

Warned  to  answer  for  felling  trees,  173. 

Warning  by  surveyors  of  highways,  85,  148, 

160. 

Watch  from  9  P.  M.  to  sunrise,  331. 
Watches  and  Wards,  352. 
Watchhouse  Hill,  86. 
Watering  place  for  cattle,  46,  334. 
Watertown,  3,  6,  16,  17,  20,  26,  27,  39,  41,  50, 
S8.7i»  73,  76,  81,  82,  91,  no,  115,  134, 

igi,  192,  193,  203,  208,  211,  2l8. 

lane,  175. 

line,  in,  131,  141. 

mill,  69,  82,  88,  no,  131,  135,  208. 

pond  herd,  151. 

stone  wall,  192,  194. 

bounds,  193. 

weir,  12,  1 6. 

Weights  and  measures  delivered,  198,  199. 
Weir,  20,  22,  77,  86,  103. 

house  Wharf,  167. 
Well,  construction,  46. 

at  Swamp,  120. 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS 


397 


West  field,  9,  10,  15,  21,  31,  73,  80,  90,  109, 
in,  127,  128,  130,  145,  157,  161,  1 66, 
171,  184,  207,  208,  209. 

cattle  at  liberty  in,  61. 
Wharf,  94,  105. 
Wharfing,  94. 

Wigwam  Neck,  highway  to,  83. 
Windmill  Hill,  7,  215. 
Winottime  Brook,  125. 

field,  104, 108, 109,  in,  125,  128, 162, 164, 
166,  169,  176. 

River,  121,  123,  137,  138. 
Woburn,  95,  96,  104,  176,  202. 
Wolf,  bounty  for  killing,  155. 
Wood  and  timber  not  to  be  sold  out  of  town, 
52,  58,  59,  101,  112,  114,  136,  168. 

on  island  in  swamp,  66. 

grant  of,  71. 

overplus  of,  71,  72. 

to  be  cut  and  fetched,  77. 

out  of  the  Weir,  77. 

in  Great  Swamp,  72,  8 1,  82,  125,  126. 

in  100  acres,  reserved,  104. 

preservation  of,  101,  112,114,  170. 

to  lie  in  common,  126. 

great  stroy  of,  126. 

disorderly  taking,  131. 
Wood  E.  side  Winottime  River,  121. 

S.  side  Charles  River,  137. 

for  the  bridge,  134. 

in  ox  pasture,  131. 

not  to  be  sold  or  alienated  out  of  town, 
I2S- 


Wood,  division  of,  on  the  Rocks,  168. 

for  Mr.  Oakes,  196. 

division  of,  on  Cow  Common,  197. 

of  Common  prohibited,  207. 

for  Mrs.  Mitchell,  206. 

felling  without  liberty,  215,  216. 

to  the  ministry,  296. 
Wood  land  to  be  measured,  197. 
Wood  lot  for  minister's  house,  216. 
Wood  lot  not  to  be  sold  or  alienated,  216. 
Wood  lots  at  neck  of  land,  64. 

next  Spy  Pond,  65. 

in  old  ox  pasture,  65. 

on  other  side  Menotomy  Bridge,  66. 

in  Common  Great  Swamp,  72. 

sale  of,  105. 

laid  out,  139, 144,  149,  216. 

complaint  concerning,  149. 

orders  concerning,  215. 

method  of  division,  216. 
Wood  reeves,  allowance  from  fines,  170,  268. 
Workhouse,  timber  granted  for,  148,  215. 
Working  cattle,  n. 
Workmen  about  meeting-house,  87. 
Wrentham,  109. 


YARD,  to  build  on,  35. 

Yokes  and  rings,  113,  217. 

Yoking  and  ringing  of  swine,  35,  42,  52,  60, 
61,  62,  63,  73,  74,  115,  119,  123,  128,140, 
181, 189,  217,  319,  329,  336,  341,  344. 

Youth  in  time  of  public  worship,  164. 


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